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oroccan Couscous.

This delicious Moroccan couscous is flavored with raisins, pistachios, fresh mint and parsley. Couscous is generally served with spicy or fruity meat stews, but is really great with many dishes. Think of it like rice.

Moroccan Couscous #1

Moroccan Couscous

Moroccan Couscous

This delicious Moroccan couscous is flavored with raisins, pistachios, fresh mint and parsley.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dishes
Cuisine Mediterranean, WFPB
Servings 4 servings
Calories 257 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup water add a little more to account for evaporation
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp vegetable stock
  • 2 pieces orange peel dried orange peel
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 0.25 cup raisins
  • 0.25 red onion finely chopped
  • 0.5 bunch parsley finely chopped
  • 0.5 bunch mint leaves fresh and finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup pistachios
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • To prepare the couscous, first pour the water into a medium pot. Add the cumin, bouillon, dried orange peel, peeled garlic clove, honey, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down and let simmer for a few minutes to infuse. Then remove the garlic and orange peels and discard.
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  • Next, place the dried couscous into a large bowl. Pour the hot, flavored liquid over top and mix together. Cover the couscous tightly with plastic wrap and let steam for 15 to 20 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
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  • In the meantime, finely dice the red onion and finely chop the parsley and mint. Roughly chop the pistachio nuts.
  • Next, unwrap the couscous and fluff with a fork. Feel the grains and taste them to see that they are no longer crunchy. If they are not quite done, add a bit more hot water and cover again with plastic wrap for a few minutes to soften. Once done, add the chopped herbs, onion, and pistachios and mix together. Add the lemon juice and season to taste. To finish, mix thoroughly to combine all of the ingredients.
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Notes

This couscous dish goes very well with many meat and vegetable stews. Couscous is very versatile as it is neutral in flavor. It can be flavored any way you like and can be served in place of rice.
Credits: Rouxbe (the world’s leading online cooking school).

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 309mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 653IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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