Moroccan Vegetarian Couscous with Seven Vegetables
Steamed couscous with chickpeas, seven vegetables, and spiced broth. Serves 6; times are estimates.
A vegetarian Moroccan-style couscous made with semolina, chickpeas, and seven vegetables. The vegetable selection and method are based on documented recipes; follow the package directions if your couscous requires a different preparation.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Cereals containing gluten
Couscous semolina
Ingredients without verified allergen data 19
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Extra-virgin olive oil, Tomatoes, Onions, Ground black pepper, Ground turmeric, Ground cinnamon, Ground ginger, Ground cumin, Saffron, Carrots, Pumpkin, Zucchini, Green pepper, Yellow pepper, Cilantro, Parsley, Cooked chickpeas, Vegetable stock, Butter.
Method
- 01
Make the spiced base
Heat the olive oil in a pot. Add one chopped onion and one chopped tomato, along with the pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, and saffron. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the onion is soft and the spices are fragrant.
Ready to continue when: The onion is soft and the spices smell fragrant.
5 min - 02
Cook the vegetables and chickpeas
Add the carrots and squash. Add the zucchini, both peppers, cilantro, parsley, the remaining two tomatoes, and chickpeas. Pour in the broth, cover, and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Ready to continue when: The carrots and squash are tender when pierced but still hold their shape.
30 min - 03
Cook the couscous
While the vegetables cook, prepare the couscous according to the package directions. If using a couscoussier, steam it over the pot; during the first steaming, the couscous should begin to release steam. Remove it, add a little water, and separate the grains; return it to the steam until steam rises again and it is tender.
Ready to continue when: The couscous is tender and the grains separate easily.
20 min - 04
Finish and serve
Transfer the couscous to a serving dish and stir in the butter until melted and the grains are loose. Arrange the vegetables and chickpeas on top. Add a little broth and serve the rest on the side.
Ready to continue when: The butter has melted, the couscous is loose, and the vegetables are arranged on top.
5 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.