SPICY VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

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This is based on a recipe from Glamour's Gourmet On the Run cookbook, by Jane Kirby. I love this dish served with whole-wheat pita bread and Moroccan mint tea (you'll find several recipes for this tea on 'Zaar).

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Moroccan

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 medium turnip, diced (2 cups)
2 carrots, diagonally sliced
1 (8 ounce) can tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken broth
1 small zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup garbanzo beans (canned chick-peas)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup couscous
fresh cilantro (to garnish) or parsley sprig (to garnish)
sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic to pan, and saute until tender but not brown.
  • Add turnip, carrots, tomatoes, salt, cumin, crushed red pepper and chicken broth.
  • Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet firm when tested a fork.
  • Add zucchini and garbanzo beans; cook until zucchini is just tender.
  • Meanwhile, prepare couscous:.
  • In a large saucepan, heat chicken broth and butter.
  • Add couscous.
  • Cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand 15 minutes.
  • To serve, spoon some couscous on a warm plate; top with vegetables and their broth.
  • Garnish with cilantro or parsley and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.4, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 982.1, Carbohydrate 51.2, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 11.8

Anja H
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this recipe. The couscous is delicious and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. The spices are just right, and the dish has a nice kick of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Lozita King
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.


Me Systems
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I loved this recipe! The couscous was light and fluffy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The spices were just right, and the dish had a nice kick of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ali 'Raza
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This was my first time making couscous and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the spices were just right.


Usama Naeem Rao
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I'm not a big fan of vegetables, but this recipe was a great way to get them in. The couscous was delicious and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Rs Shohid
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This recipe was easy to follow and the couscous turned out great. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the spices were just right. I'll definitely be making this again.


Md Sojib Hossain
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the couscous and the vegetables. The spices were just right, and the dish had a nice kick of flavor.


Shakeel Gebran
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices to give it a more flavorful kick.


Irshad Irshad
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I'm a vegetarian and I'm always looking for new and exciting vegetarian recipes. This recipe was a great find. The couscous was delicious and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Bilal
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The couscous was fluffy and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The spices were just right, and the dish had a nice kick of flavor.


Reynaldito Mirabal Castillo De la Caridad
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.


FAROOQ GHOURi
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The couscous was light and fluffy, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The spices added a nice kick of flavor.


Bilal Mastoi
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Milkias Medhanie
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The vegetables were so flavorful and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


FrostyTheBear
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This recipe was a hit! The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I added some extra cumin and coriander, and it gave the dish a nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


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