Best Moroccan Couscous With Meat And Vegetables Recipes

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MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



Moroccan Couscous image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped shallots
3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 cup pignoli nuts, toasted
1/4 cup currants
3 (5-pound) chickens
3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds
4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in 1/2, optional
20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
15 sprigs fresh thyme
20 sprigs fresh dill
1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Off the heat and add the couscous. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  • Add the pignoli nuts and currants to the couscous, stir and serve.
  • Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH MEAT AND VEGETABLES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield Yield: 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 quarts water (or beef broth) plus 2 cups to use during couscous procedure
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large tomato, diced
4 pounds lamb shoulder or lamb shank, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 small bouquet parsley, approximately 1/2 cup
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon black pepper
24 ounces couscous
1 pound green and yellow zucchini cut in half lengthwise
1 pound baby carrots
1 pound potatoes, any kind, peeled and cut into quarters
1/2 head cabbage, diced
1 pound peas, fresh or frozen
2 rutabagas, peeled and diced
2 large turnips, peeled and cut into quarters
1/2 cup butter, softened
* Bay leaves and fresh thyme may also be added to the recipe
* 2 to 3 whole jalapenos can also be added to the vegetables, then served separately

Steps:

  • Put broth in the couscousiere pot, add the onions, tomatoes, meat, parsley, olive oil, saffron, ginger and salt and pepper. Boil on medium high heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Put the keskes on top of the pot and add couscous slowly. Let the couscous steam for 1/2 hour.
  • After steam starts coming up, take the couscous out of keskes and transfer into a large bowl (gsaa). Break up any clumping grains of couscous with wooden spoon, and cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup cold water on the couscous while it is in the bowl, to make the grains larger and soft. Return to heat and steam for another 30 minutes. Remove the couscous from the pot and transfer to the large bowl. Again, break up any clumps and sprinkle with 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water. Remove the meat from the couscousiere, cover and set aside. Add vegetables to the couscousiere and return the couscous to the keske and place in the couscousiere. Cook the vegetables and the couscous for 30 to 45 minutes on medium high heat. After the vegetables and couscous are all fully cooked, remove the couscousiere from heat. Return the couscous to a large bowl and add butter. Place the couscous on a platter, forming a hole in the middle of the couscous. Place meat in the hole and top with vegetables. Put sauce around sides of the platter. Serve guests additional sauce in small bowls.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH MEAT AND VEGETABLES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 quarts water (or beef broth) plus 2 cups to use during couscous procedure
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large tomato, diced
4 pounds lamb shoulder or lamb shank, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 small bouquet parsley, approximately 1/2 cup
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon black pepper
24 ounces couscous
1 pound green and yellow zucchini cut in half lengthwise
1 pound baby carrots
1 pound potatoes, any kind, peeled and cut into quarters
1/2 head cabbage, diced
1 pound peas, fresh or frozen
2 rutabagas, peeled and diced
2 large turnips, peeled and cut into quarters
1/2 cup butter, softened
* Bay leaves and fresh thyme may also be added to the recipe
* 2 to 3 whole jalapenos can also be added to the vegetables, then served separately

Steps:

  • Put broth in the couscousiere pot, add the onions, tomatoes, meat, parsley, olive oil, saffron, ginger and salt and pepper. Boil on medium high heat for 5 to10 minutes. Put the keskes on top of the pot and add couscous slowly. Let the couscous steam for 1/2 hour.
  • After steam starts coming up, take the couscous out of keskes and transfer into a large bowl (gsaa). Break up any clumping grains of couscous with wooden spoon, and cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup cold water on the couscous while it is in the bowl, to make the grains larger and soft. Return to heat and steam for another 30 minutes. Remove the couscous from the pot and transfer to the large bowl. Again, break up any clumps and sprinkle with 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of water. Remove the meat from the couscousiere, cover and set aside. Add vegetables to the couscousiere and return the couscous to the keske and place in the couscousiere. Cook the vegetables and the couscous for 30 to 45 minutes on medium high heat. After the vegetables and couscous are all fully cooked, remove the couscousiere from heat. Return the couscous to a large bowl and add butter. Place the couscous on a platter, forming a hole in the middle of the couscous. Place meat in the hole and top with vegetables. Put sauce around sides of the platter. Serve guests additional sauce in small bowls.
  • The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

MOROCCAN VEGETABLES WITH COUSCOUS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1" chunks
2 cups chopped whole plum tomatoes with juices
2 cups water
2 small zucchini, cut into 1" pieces
1 15-ounce can chickpeas
Salt and pepper
Tabasco to taste
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large heavy pot heat oil over medium high heat. Stir in the onion and cook for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in spices and cook until aroma is released. Stir in carrots, potatoes and squash and toss to coat. Cook vegetables for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and water. If necessary add enough water so that all the vegetables are submerged. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in zucchini and continue to cook for 20 more minutes. Stir in the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper, Tabasco and cilantro. Serve hot with couscous and warm pita bread.

MOROCCAN VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS



Moroccan Vegetable Stew With Couscous image

Low fat, simple and very tasty. This is a great way to get back on track after the Holidays but it's great at any time of the year! Save time by purchasing the squash already cut into cubes.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup pitted prunes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (more if you like)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup couscous
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
  • Add carrots, squash, and onion and cook until golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garbanzo beans, stewed tomatoes, prunes, cinnamon, salt, crushed red pepper, and 1 and 1/2 cups water.
  • Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
  • Meanwhile, prepare couscous as label directs, but use vegetable broth in place of the water called for on label.
  • Stir cilantro into stew.
  • Spoon stew over couscous to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 878.9, Carbohydrate 89.9, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 10.2, Protein 14.1

VEGAN MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND VEGETABLES



Vegan Moroccan Couscous with Raisins and Vegetables image

A hearty vegetable stew with couscous for a crowd that is naturally vegan. Couscous is the staple food of much of North Africa, where it is often served topped with tender, colorful vegetables, drenched in delicious gravy and spiced with a traditional hot chile sauce called harissa.

Provided by Norma MacMillan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 30

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chile powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground ginger
6 cups vegetable stock
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ pound pumpkin, cut into chunks
1 small sweet potato, cut into chunks
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 carrot, cut into chunks
1 turnip, cut into chunks
3 ½ ounces fresh green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 zucchini, cut into chunks
1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
10 ½ ounces couscous
1 cup raisins
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons hot chile sauce
1 tablespoon orange flower water, or more to taste
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and 1/2 of the garlic and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, chile powder, cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, coriander, and ginger and cook for a few seconds. Add vegetable stock, tomatoes with their juice, pumpkin, sweet potato, celery, carrot, turnip, and green beans. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining garlic, zucchini, and garbanzo beans. Cook until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine couscous and raisins in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Mix well to moisten the couscous. Set aside to soak for 5 minutes.
  • Ladle 2 cups of cooking liquid from the vegetable stew over the couscous mixture. Cover and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Cover stew to keep warm.
  • Ladle 1 1/4 cups hot cooking liquid from the vegetables into a bowl. Stir in cilantro, lemon juice, and cumin. Add chile sauce.
  • Reheat stew if necessary. Fluff up couscous with a fork and mound on a platter or large bowl. Sprinkle with orange flower water and cinnamon. Ladle some of the vegetable stew over the couscous and serve the rest separately. Serve with the chile sauce mixture on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.8 calories, Carbohydrate 75 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 590.7 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

MOROCCAN RAMADAN COUSCOUS WITH MEAT AND VEGGIES



Moroccan Ramadan Couscous With Meat and Veggies image

Decorative and tasty. Beautiful colors. Great for a family or friends gathering. Use chicken instead of lamb if the guests are not used to eating lamb, it has a strong taste. You can plate it seperately or as a large centerpiece.

Provided by Dasha

Categories     Moroccan

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cumin
1 pinch saffron
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coriander
2 lbs lamb or 2 lbs chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
4 cups water
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
2 carrots, quartered
1 zucchini, quartered
1 yellow squash, quartered
1 medium potato, peeled and quartered
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas
1 onion, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups dry couscous
3 cups water
4 teaspoons chicken base
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Mix all spices in a dish and set aside.
  • Chop meat into large chunks. Heat oil. Brown meat on all sides for 5 minutes.
  • Add onion and garlic. Sauté for 5 more minutes.
  • Add water, spices, and tomato sauce. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add carrots and potato pieces. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add zucchini and bell pepper to stew. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add the chickpeas and cook last 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare onion topping. Sauté onions to a light brown color.
  • Add rest of topping ingredients and cook till caramelized and bubbly. Set aside.
  • Boil the water for couscous. Add chicken base and butter.
  • Add couscous. Make sure this is the last part of the recipe you make.
  • Once the couscous is added, leave it alone for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with fork. Time to eat!
  • Serve any way you like. I plate the cousouse and top it with as much or as little stew as I want. Then I add the vegies that I want and top it all off with the sweet onion/raisin topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 869.5, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 100.3, Sodium 1398.1, Carbohydrate 107.9, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 32.6, Protein 35.4

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