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Couscous, Moroccan

Moroccan Couscous, One Pot Meal

A colorful and exotic recipe for Moroccan Couscous, One Pot Meal which is packed with nutrition and is a complete meal in itself.
The inspiration for this recipe has come from BOSH.TV. I made slight variation to the recipe.
3.14 from 30 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Soaking Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 8
Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients to soak

  • ½ cup couscous
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp crushed black pepper
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup hot water

To Saute

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced zucchini can use any other vegetable of your choice.
  • ½ cup diced bell pepper. you can use any variety which is available locally.
  • 1 tsp salt

Ingredients to add to soaked Couscous later

  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup boiled chickpeas
  • ½ cup finely chopped spring onion
  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • ½ cup roasted peanuts
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions
 

Soak Together

  • Take whole wheat couscous in a bowl.
  • Add all other ingredients mentioned under "Ingredients to soak".
  • Add hot water. Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes.

To Saute

  • Heat oil. Add all vegetables to saute. Add salt too. Saute for 5 minutes and keep aside.

Add to soaked Couscous

  • Uncover couscous after 15 minutes.
  • Add all ingredients mentioned under "Ingredients to add to soaked couscous later".
  • Mix everything gently.
  • Enjoy this Moroccan Couscous, One Pot Meal.
    Couscous, Moroccan
Keyword couscous, Vegan, vegetarian