Best 10 Moroccan Style Carrot And Raisin Couscous Recipes

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Moroccan style carrot and raisin couscous is an iconic dish with a vibrant array of flavors and textures. Originating in the bustling souks of Morocco, this delectable dish combines couscous, sweet plump raisins, crisp carrots, and an array of aromatic spices to create a culinary masterpiece. Whether you're looking for a satisfying lunch, a flavorful side dish, or a pièce de résistance for a special occasion, this tantalizing recipe will not disappoint. With its perfect balance of sweet, savory, and earthy flavors, Moroccan style carrot and raisin couscous is sure to become a beloved addition to your culinary repertoire.

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MOROCCAN-STYLE VEGETABLE COUSCOUS



Moroccan-Style Vegetable Couscous image

Make this sweet & spicy Moroccan-Style Vegetable Couscous as a festive vegan entree. Zucchini, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, dried fruit & spices.

Provided by Tori Avey

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, diced
2 tsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp harissa ((or substitute sambal oelek))
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
2 lbs sweet potatoes (orange yams) (peeled and chopped into 1-inch chunks)
1 lb zucchini (about 4 medium zucchini) (cut into 1/2 inch rounds)
12 oz carrots (about 4 medium carrots) (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks)
3 cups shredded cabbage
1/3 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup cilantro
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas ((or substitute 1 can chickpeas, drained))
10 oz couscous ((1 1/2 cups dry - for gluten free substitute quinoa))

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium. Saute the onion for several minutes till softened. Add the garlic and saute for another minute till fragrant.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, harissa, cinnamon, ginger and 1/2 cup of the low sodium vegetable broth till smooth. Bring to a boil.
  • Add sweet potatoes, zucchini, carrots, shredded cabbage, dried apricots, golden raisins and cilantro to the pot. Stir till combined.
  • Add remaining 2 cups of vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I use about 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper).Reduce heat and cover the pot. Simmer the mixture for 50-60 minutes, stirring gently 2 times during cooking, till all the vegetables are fully tender. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Remove from heat.Add chickpeas to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes more till they're heated through.
  • Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions.Pour cooked couscous onto a large platter. Top with the cooked vegetable stew. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 kcal, Carbohydrate 99 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 5 g, Sodium 383 mg, Fiber 13 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARROT AND RAISIN COUSCOUS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with 2 shredded carrots, 1/4 cup golden raisins, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch each of cinnamon and pepper. Pour over 1 cup whole-wheat couscous; cover and let sit, 5 minutes. Fluff and stir in chopped parsley.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS



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Make and share this Moroccan Couscous With Raisins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Moroccan

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dark seedless raisins
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup couscous
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups water with cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, salt, raisins and butter; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in couscous; remove from heat.
  • Add pine nuts, then cover.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Using a fork, fluff couscous and place in a serving bowl.

COUSCOUS WITH CARROTS AND RAISINS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups, 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/4-inch thick) (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups couscous

Steps:

  • Put the carrots olive oil, butter, salt, cinnamon, ginger, in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the water and raisins to the carrots and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, and set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is plump and tender, about 10 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, fluff the couscous with a fork.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CARROT AND RAISIN COUSCOUS



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Categories     Side     Kid-Friendly     Healthy     Boil

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 c. vegetables stock
1 1/2 c. uncooked couscous
1/2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. raisins
2 T. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a medium saucepan (about 1 1/2 to 2 quarts). 2. Stir in the couscous, carrots, and raisins. 3. Cover saucepan tightly and remove from heat. Let sit for 5-7 minutes. 4. Remove lid from saucepan and fluff couscous with a fork. 5. Add olive oil, sald, allspice, cinnamon, and pepper (pepper is optional to taste). Stir thoroughly and serve promptly.

MOROCCAN-STYLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Vegetables, garbanzos, raisins and couscous in a lovely Moroccan broth taste delicious inside butter and brown sugar-brushed acorn squash. You can experiment with different vegetables, or add diced chicken. Feel free to be creative with your amounts - I usually freestyle and end up with leftover stuffing mixture, which tastes great on its own the next day. For vegetarians, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Provided by TRUCKERDOO

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
½ cup raisins
1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup uncooked couscous

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, or until tender. Dissolve the sugar in the melted butter. Brush squash with the butter mixture, and keep squash warm while preparing the stuffing.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, celery, and carrots, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in the garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, and mix in the couscous. Cover skillet, and turn off heat. Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes. Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 728 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

CARROT RAISIN COUSCOUS



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Golden raisins add a slightly sweet flavor to this unique side dish featuring both couscous and carrots. -Jordan Sucher, Brooklyn, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup port wine or chicken broth
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 medium carrots, julienned
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon molasses

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat wine until hot. In a small bowl, soak raisins in wine for 5 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving wine. , In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Stir in couscous. Cook and stir until lightly browned. Stir in the broth, raisins and half each of the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork., In a small skillet, saute carrots in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Combine sugar, molasses, reserved wine and the remaining salt and pepper. Stir into carrots; heat through., In a large bowl, combine couscous mixture and carrots; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

QUICK COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND CARROTS



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I make this when I need a quick side dish for chicken or pork. If you make couscous (a Middle Eastern pasta) a pantry staple, you usually have all the ingredients on hand! Add other veggies (zucchini, corn, peas, etc.) to make it your own.

Provided by Melissa Hamilton

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup butter
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked couscous
¼ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots and onion until the carrots begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous, mixing well to avoid lumps, cover, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand covered until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the raisins, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 76 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Put the raisins in a small bowl and cover with lukewarm water. Soak for about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and add the onion. Cook and stir until wilted but not brown. Add the boiling water, raisins, lemon juice and cumin. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat and add the couscous. Add salt. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the couscous with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 250, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 398 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARROT AND RAISIN SALAD---MOROCCAN STYLE



Carrot and Raisin Salad---Moroccan Style image

A little different combination of flavors makes this so good. We like it any time, but is especially good in the winter, when other fresh vegetables are not as good or quite expensive!

Provided by NoSpringChicken

Categories     Moroccan

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb baby carrots
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1 cup raisins
1 leaf lettuce (optional)

Steps:

  • Slice carrots into about three pieces.
  • Cook carrots in boiling water until crisp-tender, about five minutes.
  • Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • While carrots cool, in medium bowl, combine lemon juice, sugar, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.
  • Stir in olive oil, parsley and raisins.
  • Add carrots and toss to combine.
  • Cover and chill for at least one hour to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve on a leaf of lettuce, if desired.

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful dish, use homemade vegetable broth instead of water.
  • Add a pinch of saffron to the broth for a vibrant color and earthy flavor.
  • Soak the raisins in warm water for 15 minutes before adding them to the couscous, so they'll plump up and be extra juicy.
  • If you don't have any ras el hanout, you can substitute a mixture of ground cumin, coriander, ginger, and paprika.
  • Garnish the finished dish with fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, or mint for a pop of color and extra flavor.

Conclusion:

Moroccan-style carrot and raisin couscous is a simple, delicious, and nutritious dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its vibrant flavors and colors, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Moroccan-style carrot and raisin couscous a try.

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