Israeli Moroccan Couscous

Israeli Moroccan Couscous is a popular dish in Israel, where it is often served as a main course during lunch or dinner. It combines the flavors of Israeli and Moroccan cuisines, resulting in a delicious and aromatic dish.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Israeli Moroccan Couscous

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Israeli, Moroccan Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Couscous
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 medium Bell pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Raisins
• 1 can Chickpeas
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoon Fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
3. Add the carrot, bell pepper, raisins, chickpeas, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Fluff the couscous with a fork and add it to the pan. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh parsley, mint, and lemon juice.
6. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 65g22%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.