Five-Spice Moroccan Coucous Salad Recipe

Name: Five-Spice Moroccan Coucous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup peanut oil; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups instant couscous; 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or water); 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; salt (to taste); 415 g can chickpeas; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 large red capsicum, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 1/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander; 2 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, for garnish (chopped)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup peanut oil
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups instant couscous
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or water)
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
salt (to taste)
415 g can chickpeas
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 large red capsicum, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1/3 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander
2 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, for garnish (chopped)

1
Heat 1 tbs of the peanut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, cayenne and couscous. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 2 minutes, being careful not to burn. Stir in the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
2
Transfer the couscous to a large serving bowl, using a fork to fluff it up. Set aside.
3
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 3 tbs of peanut oil, orange juice, brown sugar and salt to taste. Stir to blend well and set aside.
4
The the couscous, add the chickpeas, onion, capsicum, dates and raisins, Add the dressing and toss gently to combine well. Garnish with coriander and peanuts.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup peanut oil, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Five-Spice Moroccan Coucous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Five-Spice Moroccan Coucous Salad

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