Best Moroccan Couscous Or Rice Recipes

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EASY, MOROCCAN COUSCOUS RECIPE



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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup toasted, sliced almonds
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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This dish is great served with my Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita also on this site.

Provided by BenevolentEmpress

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 red, green, or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
½ cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon kosher salt
grated zest of one orange
1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup orange juice
1 ½ cups couscous
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the 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 the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 263.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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This easy Moroccan couscous recipe with raisins and pinenuts is a fast, flavorful, versatile side dish to serve with chicken or lamb.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup pine nuts (or swap pistachios or slivered almonds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (use coconut oil or vegan butter to make vegan)
1 small shallot (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil (use the good stuff here!)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pine nuts in a single layer on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until fragrant and lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Keep an eye on them and DO NOT WALK AWAY during the last few minutes to make sure those precious pine nuts do not burn. Immediately transfer them to a bowl to stop their cooking and to make sure the hot pan doesn't burn them once they are out of the oven.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the salt, pepper, and cumin and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the broth. Increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil. As soon as the liquid begins to boil, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • With a fork, fluff up the couscous. Add the raisins, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and toasted pine nuts to the pot, then stir the ingredients together to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Enjoy hot.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 272 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS (OR RICE)



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A healthy Moroccan dish. The array of vegetables mixed with seasonings on top of couscous provides ample nutrients and delicious flavour. I have successfully substituted rice for couscous. Recipe from "Power Eating".

Provided by LUv 2 BaKE

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
1 cup carrot, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1 medium zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
19 ounces chickpeas, undrained
1 medium tomatoes, cut in large chunks
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup couscous or 1 cup brown rice

Steps:

  • Vegetable Mixture:.
  • In stirfry pan, heat oil, add onion, garlic, and ginger; saute 1-2 minutes.
  • Add vegetable broth, squash, carrots, pepper, coriander and chili pepper; cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, simmer 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp.
  • Add zucchini and undrained chick peas; cook until zucchini is tender crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato and parsley.
  • Couscous:.
  • In separate bowl pour 1 cup boiling water over couscous.
  • Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
  • If you are having rice, cook according to directions.
  • NOTE: This is best served in a bowl with a spoon. Put some couscous in your bowl and than put the vegetable mixture on top. The vegetables are very soupy/watery but the broth is soaked up by the couscous/rice.

MOROCCAN TAGINE WITH COUSCOUS



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If you like a little 'spice' in your life than you are going to enjoy this one! You can also substitute the couscous with brown or white rice--either way it makes an awesome meal!

Provided by Stellina

Categories     Lemon

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger (I prefer using fresh)
2 teaspoons ground paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 kg vegetables, peeled and cut into large chunks (carrot, eggplant, orange sweet potato, parsnip, potato, pumpkin)
1/2 preserved lemon, rinsed, pith and flesh removed, thinly sliced
1 (400 g) can of peeled tomatoes
1 cup vegetable stock
100 g dried pear halves, halved
60 g pitted prunes
2 zucchini, cut into large chunks
300 g instant couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (a.k.a Italian parsley)
1/3 cup almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to moderate 350°F.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan or ovenproof dish, add the onion and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until soft.
  • Add the spices and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the vegetables and cook, stirring, until coated with the spices and the outside begins to soften.
  • Add the lemon, tomatoes, stock, pears and prunes.
  • Cover, transfer to the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add the zucchini and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Cover the couscous with the olive oil and 2 cups (500mL) boiling water and leave until all the water has been absorbed.
  • Flake with a fork.
  • Remove the cinnamon stick from the vegetables, then stir in the parsley.
  • Serve on a large platter with the couscous formed into a ring and the vegetable tagine in the centre, sprinkled with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1223, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 82.3, Carbohydrate 265.1, Fiber 29.4, Sugar 172.6, Protein 20.4

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