Best Moroccan Style Carrot And Raisin Couscous Recipes

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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

CARROT AND RAISIN COUSCOUS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with 2 shredded carrots, 1/4 cup golden raisins, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch each of cinnamon and pepper. Pour over 1 cup whole-wheat couscous; cover and let sit, 5 minutes. Fluff and stir in chopped parsley.

CARROT RAISIN COUSCOUS



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Golden raisins add a slightly sweet flavor to this unique side dish featuring both couscous and carrots. -Jordan Sucher, Brooklyn, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup port wine or chicken broth
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 medium carrots, julienned
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon molasses

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat wine until hot. In a small bowl, soak raisins in wine for 5 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving wine. , In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Stir in couscous. Cook and stir until lightly browned. Stir in the broth, raisins and half each of the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork., In a small skillet, saute carrots in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Combine sugar, molasses, reserved wine and the remaining salt and pepper. Stir into carrots; heat through., In a large bowl, combine couscous mixture and carrots; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

QUICK COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND CARROTS



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I make this when I need a quick side dish for chicken or pork. If you make couscous (a Middle Eastern pasta) a pantry staple, you usually have all the ingredients on hand! Add other veggies (zucchini, corn, peas, etc.) to make it your own.

Provided by Melissa Hamilton

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup butter
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked couscous
¼ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots and onion until the carrots begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous, mixing well to avoid lumps, cover, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand covered until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the raisins, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 76 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS



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Make and share this Moroccan Couscous With Raisins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Moroccan

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dark seedless raisins
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup couscous
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups water with cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, salt, raisins and butter; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in couscous; remove from heat.
  • Add pine nuts, then cover.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Using a fork, fluff couscous and place in a serving bowl.

COUSCOUS WITH CARROTS AND RAISINS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups, 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/4-inch thick) (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups couscous

Steps:

  • Put the carrots olive oil, butter, salt, cinnamon, ginger, in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the water and raisins to the carrots and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, and set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is plump and tender, about 10 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, fluff the couscous with a fork.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CARROT AND RAISIN COUSCOUS



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Categories     Side     Kid-Friendly     Healthy     Boil

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 c. vegetables stock
1 1/2 c. uncooked couscous
1/2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. raisins
2 T. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a medium saucepan (about 1 1/2 to 2 quarts). 2. Stir in the couscous, carrots, and raisins. 3. Cover saucepan tightly and remove from heat. Let sit for 5-7 minutes. 4. Remove lid from saucepan and fluff couscous with a fork. 5. Add olive oil, sald, allspice, cinnamon, and pepper (pepper is optional to taste). Stir thoroughly and serve promptly.

MOROCCAN CARROTS



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Want a nice side dish and don't want to heat up the kitchen? Great dinner idea for those hot summer nights.

Provided by bfr610

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large carrots, peeled and grated
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
½ cup raisins
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
salt and ground pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Combine carrots, garbanzo beans, and raisins together in a bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and ground black pepper together; stir into carrot mixture. Marinate carrot mixture for 2 hours. Serve with crumbled feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 538.2 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

VEGAN MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND VEGETABLES



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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

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