EASY, MOROCCAN COUSCOUS RECIPE
This Moroccan couscous recipe is a simplified, vegan version of the traditional dish, filled with sweet raisins, crunchy almonds and herbs. It might not be authentic, but it makes for an easy, flavorful side dish. Serve it warm with roasted vegetables or your favorite protein.
Provided by Melissa Belanger
Categories Side Dish
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a large saucepan to medium-high. Add olive oil, onion, garlic and spices. Sauté until the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally - about 5 minutes.
- Add broth. Cover the pot and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat stir in couscous. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed the broth.
- Stir in raisins, almonds and parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Sugar 4.6 g, Sodium 356.5 mg, Fat 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare couscous according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and toss in raisins and almonds. Serve warm.
SPICED COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS
Make and share this Spiced Couscous With Raisins and Almonds recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef PotPie
Categories Moroccan
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl. Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins. Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cover and cook until translucent and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix onion, reserved raisins, almonds, and cinnamon into couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
SPICED COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS
Provided by Kelsey Bunker
Categories Pasta Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Raisin Almond Couscous Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl. Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins. Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cover and cook until translucent and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix onion, reserved raisins, almonds, and cinnamon into couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
COUSCOUS WITH ROAST PUMPKIN, RAISINS AND ALMONDS
A wonderfully versatile dish that makes a great vegetarian meal or accompaniment to a main course. Also works well cold as a salad. This recipe was from the 'Milly's Kitchen' website.
Provided by Kiwi Kathy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius Cut pumpkin into 2 cm cubes and place in an oven pan.
- Drizzle with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss well.
- Roast for 30 minutes, tossing once during cooking, until pumpkin is tender and golden.
- Meanwhile heat 2 - 3 tblsps olive oil in a large saucepan and cook onion and garlic over a moderate heat for 5 - 10 minutes, until soften but not coloured. Add stock and bring to boil.
- Stir in couscous, then remove pan from heat, cover and leave to steam for 10 minutes to soften.
- Remove covering and fluff up couscous with a fork.
- Season well with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine couscous with raisins, toasted almonds, corriander and hot pumpkin and toss well.
- Enjoy.
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