Description
A flavorful and nutritious one-pot meal combining Moroccan spices, chickpeas, and fluffy couscous, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable broth)
- 1 medium red onion (diced)
- 1 large bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium carrot (diced)
- 2 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 15 ounces chickpeas (canned, drained and rinsed)
- 5 Peppadew piquanté peppers (chopped, or 1/4 cup golden raisins)
- 1 cup Moroccan couscous
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)
- 1 small lemon (zest and juice, or to taste)
- 2 small avocados (chopped)
- Vegan sour cream
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium-large skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion, bell pepper, and carrot. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the veggies are just tender. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Add the paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more. Stir well to combine the spices with the veggies.
- Mix in the chopped Peppadew peppers and the drained chickpeas. Allow to cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the vegetable broth. Bring it to a simmer, cooking for about 1 minute. Once simmering, turn off the heat. Add the Moroccan couscous and chopped parsley. Stir until everything is mixed well. Flatten the top gently with a spoon so the couscous is submerged in the liquid. Let it sit for about 5 minutes or until the broth is fully absorbed.
- Use a microplane grater to zest the lemon onto the couscous. Add the lemon juice along with salt and black pepper to taste. Fluff everything with a fork.
- Serve warm with vegan sour cream and chopped avocado as desired.
Notes
Allowing the couscous to sit covered for 5 minutes after cooking is crucial for achieving the perfect texture. Adjust spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg