Date and Chickpea Cous Cous Recipe

Name: Date and Chickpea Cous Cous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dates (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons sultanas; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon oil (I prefer olive or grapeseed); 2 pinches onion flakes; 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch white pepper; 1 tablespoon ground coriander (cilantro); 440 g chickpeas; 1 carrot (grated); 1 broccoli (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted; 1 ½ cups stock (vegetable or chicken if you're not vegetarian); 1 ½ cups couscous

Servings: persons

½ cup dates (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons sultanas
1 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil (I prefer olive or grapeseed)
2 pinches onion flakes
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
1 pinch white pepper
1 tablespoon ground coriander (cilantro)
440 g chickpeas
1 carrot (grated)
1 broccoli (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 ½ cups stock (vegetable or chicken if you're not vegetarian)
1 ½ cups couscous

1
Rinse sultanas and chopped dates.
2
Put in a small bowl with the lemon juice, set aside to soak.
3
Melt butter and oil in wide, heavy based saucepan or skillet (it will need a lid later) on med heat.
4
When butter starts bubbling, add onion flakes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, white pepper, ground coriander.
5
Sautee until fragrant.
6
Add chickpeas, grated carrot, broccoli, toasted almonds.
7
Stir to coat with spices.
8
Tip in dates and sultanas, including the lemon juice.
9
Sautee a few more minutes.
10
Add 1 1/2 cups stock and bring to the boil.
11
Add 1 1/2 cups cous cous, stir well and bring back to boil.
12
Take off heat and cover.
13
Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
14
When all the liquid is absorbed, fluff up cous cous with a fork and serve as a main or side dish.

403

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup dates (finely chopped), 2 tablespoons sultanas, 1 lemon, juice of, 1 tablespoon butter, and more.

Yes, Date and Chickpea Cous Cous falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Date and Chickpea Cous Cous

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