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
- 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.
- 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