Best 6 Moroccan Couscous Or Rice Recipes

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Moroccan couscous or rice, a traditional North African dish, is a delectable and aromatic meal that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. With its vibrant flavors and unique blend of spices, this dish has gained popularity worldwide and is often served at special occasions and gatherings. Whether you prefer the fluffy texture of couscous or the savory taste of rice, there's a perfect recipe out there to suit your preferences. With careful preparation and the right ingredients, you can create an authentic Moroccan couscous or rice dish that will transport you to the heart of North Africa with every bite.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped shallots
3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/2 cup pignoli nuts, toasted
1/4 cup currants
3 (5-pound) chickens
3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds
4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in 1/2, optional
20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
15 sprigs fresh thyme
20 sprigs fresh dill
1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Off the heat and add the couscous. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  • Add the pignoli nuts and currants to the couscous, stir and serve.
  • Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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This easy Moroccan couscous recipe with raisins and pinenuts is a fast, flavorful, versatile side dish to serve with chicken or lamb.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup pine nuts (or swap pistachios or slivered almonds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (use coconut oil or vegan butter to make vegan)
1 small shallot (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil (use the good stuff here!)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pine nuts in a single layer on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until fragrant and lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Keep an eye on them and DO NOT WALK AWAY during the last few minutes to make sure those precious pine nuts do not burn. Immediately transfer them to a bowl to stop their cooking and to make sure the hot pan doesn't burn them once they are out of the oven.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the salt, pepper, and cumin and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the broth. Increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil. As soon as the liquid begins to boil, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • With a fork, fluff up the couscous. Add the raisins, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and toasted pine nuts to the pot, then stir the ingredients together to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Enjoy hot.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 272 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS (OR RICE)



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A healthy Moroccan dish. The array of vegetables mixed with seasonings on top of couscous provides ample nutrients and delicious flavour. I have successfully substituted rice for couscous. Recipe from "Power Eating".

Provided by LUv 2 BaKE

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
1 cup carrot, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1 medium zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces
19 ounces chickpeas, undrained
1 medium tomatoes, cut in large chunks
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup couscous or 1 cup brown rice

Steps:

  • Vegetable Mixture:.
  • In stirfry pan, heat oil, add onion, garlic, and ginger; saute 1-2 minutes.
  • Add vegetable broth, squash, carrots, pepper, coriander and chili pepper; cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, simmer 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp.
  • Add zucchini and undrained chick peas; cook until zucchini is tender crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato and parsley.
  • Couscous:.
  • In separate bowl pour 1 cup boiling water over couscous.
  • Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
  • If you are having rice, cook according to directions.
  • NOTE: This is best served in a bowl with a spoon. Put some couscous in your bowl and than put the vegetable mixture on top. The vegetables are very soupy/watery but the broth is soaked up by the couscous/rice.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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This dish is great served with my Lamb Tagine and Cucumber Raita also on this site.

Provided by BenevolentEmpress

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Summer Squash

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ 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
½ 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 ½ cups chicken broth
½ cup orange juice
1 ½ cups couscous
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 263.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

ISRAELI MOROCCAN COUSCOUS



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The vegetables can be cubed, but will take longer to cook.

Provided by Cigall Daboosh Goldman

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 cups vegetable broth
2 carrots, peeled and julienned
2 turnips, peeled and julienned
1 sweet potato, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 pinch saffron
1 pinch curry powder
2 cups uncooked couscous

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; saute onion until golden. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Stir in carrots, turnips and sweet potato. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add zucchini and red bell pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in garbanzo beans, tomato sauce, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron and curry powder. Simmer until heated through.
  • Meanwhile, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with vegetables on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 634.3 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH WILD RICE OR COUSCOUS



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Very flavorful and smells incredible while cooking! Goes well with Near East wild rice or couscous! You can find Near East rice on the shelf with Rice-a-Roni or other boxed rice brands.

Provided by dawnobrn

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb boneless chicken breast
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
one box near east wild rice or couscous

Steps:

  • 1. Cut chicken into one inch cubes.
  • 2. Combine oregano, allspice, cumin, cloves and garlic with chicken in a large bowl until all chicken bites are coated.
  • 3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken over med-high heat until cooked through (approx 10 min).
  • 4. Prepare rice or couscous according to package. Serve chicken over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.8, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 73.1, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 23.9

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality couscous and fresh vegetables.
  • If you don't have any chicken broth on hand, you can use vegetable broth instead.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to your couscous, such as carrots, celery, or zucchini.
  • If you want a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder.
  • Serve your couscous immediately, or it will start to dry out.

Conclusion:

Moroccan couscous is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables, and it's also a healthy and affordable meal. So next time you're looking for something new to try, give Moroccan couscous a try. You won't be disappointed!

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