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Moroccan Couscous
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BenevolentEmpress
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Ita
"This dish is great served with my Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita also on this site."
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
25 Min
READY IN
55 Min
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 red, green, or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon kosher salt
grated zest of one orange
1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups couscous
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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DIRECTIONS
Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.
Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.
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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by
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Jan. 23, 2007
Wonderful! Sure to impress your guests at a dinner party - looks quite impressive once served. Don't omit the chopped mint, it is the perfect finishing touch to this couscous! Great melange of flavors, textures and colors. The exotic combination of spices is a true feast for the sophisticated palate. This was a huge hit with my boyfriend (a very picky eater) and my best friend loved this too and she once lived in Morocco! A success!
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Wonderful! Sure to impress your guests at a dinner party - looks quite impressive once served....
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Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by
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KymInNM
Nov. 10, 2006
I LOVED this, but my boyfriend didn't care for the orange. I thought all the flavors blended perfectly and were surprisingly subtle. I loved the contrasting textures of the creamy garbanzos and the crisp veggies, plus the occasional sweet bite of raisin. I used fresh ginger (which I added with the beans) and vegetable broth, and I caramelized the onions (after toasting the spices, I removed them and then added them back in with the peppers and zucchini). This is definitely a keeper for me as is, but I'll try it with 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, a bit of honey, and some lemon zest, and I'll adjust the broth accordingly and see if my boyfriend likes it that way (although I don't think the lemon will go as well with the flavors of the spices).
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I LOVED this, but my boyfriend didn't care for the orange. I thought all the flavors blended...
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Reviewed on May 13, 2006 by
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MSROOTZ
May 13, 2006
We didn't care for this. We liked the spices used but the flavor of orange was too strong and the vegetables could be cooked longer before adding the couscous, but that could just be personal preference.
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We didn't care for this. We liked the spices used but the flavor of orange was too strong and...
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Reviewed on May 12, 2006 by macnbean
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macnbean
May 12, 2006
This was a great, flavorful dish! I didn't have allspice or cardomon, and I substituted a videlia onion for a red onion, but it was still delicious and pretty easy to make! Make sure you add the fresh mint for extra flavor. It made a huge difference! Enjoy!
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This was a great, flavorful dish! I didn't have allspice or cardomon, and I substituted a...
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Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by
Ita
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Ita
Jul. 6, 2008
The spices were good but I needed to add a little balsamic for additional flavour.
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The spices were good but I needed to add a little balsamic for additional flavour.
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Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by
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Lindz
Feb. 24, 2008
This was very good with the rest of the moroccan dinner I was serving - it went over very well. If you happen to be able to get your hands on ras al hanout season blend, you don't have to worry around with all the different spices - just use a tablespoon of that, and then add the ginger. Places like Cost Plus carry it really cheap!
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This was very good with the rest of the moroccan dinner I was serving - it went over very...
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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by
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Cherrychip
Sep. 10, 2008
This dish is delicious and very quick to prepare. I am vegetarian so I replaced the chicken broth by adding the juice drained from the garbanzos to enough water to make 1 1/2 cups liquid and adding some vegetarian chicken style seasoning. I also added 1 tsp. curry powder, 1/8 tsp. garlic and increase the allspice to 1/2 tsp. since I did not have the cardamom or coriander on hand. Instead of orange juice, I use water with 1-2 tablespoons of fresh lemon or lime juice and leave out the orange zest. I did not think I would like the raisins in this, but they added a nice bit of sweetness and blend nicely with the flavors of the recipe.
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This dish is delicious and very quick to prepare. I am vegetarian so I replaced the chicken...
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Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by
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Fiestaqueen
Mar. 29, 2008
Im only a teen and i cooked this up for my family. It was absolutely delicious and everyone was very impressed.It has a spicy, unique flavour to it which made it so addicting. Thanks for the recipe!
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Im only a teen and i cooked this up for my family. It was absolutely delicious and everyone...
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Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by J Mos
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J Mos
Jun. 25, 2007
This dish was delicious! I served it to company and they all loved it. I would make it again. Very fresh tasting.
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This dish was delicious! I served it to company and they all loved it. I would make it...