Description
A warm, fast, and flavorful one-pot meal featuring couscous, chickpeas, and aromatic Moroccan spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent and the garlic smells fragrant, about 4–6 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, drained chickpeas, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2–3 minutes to let the spices bloom and the flavors combine.
- Pour in the 2 cups vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, remove the pot from the heat and immediately stir in the 1 cup couscous and 1/4 cup raisins. Cover the pot tightly and let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a nuttier flavor, lightly toast couscous before adding the broth. Adjust spices to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5.5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg