Moroccan-Spiced Couscous

Couscous is a staple food in many North African countries, including Morocco. It is traditionally prepared by steaming coarse semolina, which is then served with various vegetables, meats, or sauces.

This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.

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Moroccan-Spiced Couscous

Cooking Method: Boiling, Steaming Cuisine: Moroccan Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Couscous
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 medium Carrot
• 1 medium Zucchini
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Raisins
• 1 can Chickpeas
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoon Fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
3. Add the carrot, zucchini, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add the raisins, chickpeas, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.
5. Fluff the couscous with a fork and add it to the skillet. Stir well to mix all the ingredients.
6. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
7. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh cilantro, mint, and lemon juice.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 70g24%

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.