Authentic Moroccan Couscous Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.25 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.13 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.25 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
• 0.5 cup golden raisins
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• grated zest of one orange
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can low sodium garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.5 cup orange juice
• 1.5 cups couscous
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Instructions

1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, combine cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice. Gently toast the spices until fragrant, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Add oil and onion, cooking until softened. Incorporate bell pepper and zucchini, cooking for 5 minutes. Mix in raisins, salt, orange zest, and chickpeas.
2. Pour in chicken broth and orange juice. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir in couscous, remove from heat, cover, and let it stand for 5 minutes. Finally, fluff with a fork and gently fold in the chopped fresh mint.

Nutrition

• Calories: 246 kcal
• Fat Content: 3 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 10 g
• Sodium Content: 263 mg
• Protein Content: 8 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 48 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g