Moroccan Couscous

Name: Moroccan Couscous
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 411 grams low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 355 milliliters chicken broth; 355 milliliters couscous; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoons ground cardamom; 0 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 0 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 118 milliliters orange juice; 1 grated zest of orange; 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

Moroccan Couscous might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 242 calories, 8g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ground coriander, ground ginger, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.

Instructions

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.

Ingredients you will need

Bell Pepper

Coriander

Chickpeas

Allspice

Cardamom

Zucchini

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Raisins

Clove

Ginger

Cumin

Onion

Toast

Salt

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Pot

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.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Broth