Moroccan Couscous

A fragrant and flavorful couscous dish with a medley of spices and vegetables.

Ingredients

  • ground cumin (1.25 teaspoons)
  • ground ginger (0.5 teaspoon)
  • ground cloves (0.25 teaspoon)
  • ground cayenne pepper (0.125 teaspoon)
  • ground cardamom (0.5 teaspoon)
  • ground coriander (0.25 teaspoon)
  • ground allspice (0.25 teaspoon)
  • olive oil (1 tablespoon)
  • red onion (1 )
  • bell pepper (1 )
  • zucchini (2 )
  • golden raisins (0.5 cup)
  • kosher salt (1 teaspoon)
  • orange (1 )
  • low-sodium chickpeas (1 (14.5 ounce) can)
  • chicken broth (1.5 cups)
  • orange juice (0.5 cup)
  • couscous (1.5 cups)
  • fresh mint (3 tablespoons)

Instructions

  1. Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in bell pepper and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins, salt, zest, and chickpeas.
  2. Pour in chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 246
  • fat: 3 g
  • sats: 0 g
  • carbs: 48 g
  • fibre: 5 g
  • protein: 8 g
  • salt: 0.263 g