Moroccan Spiced Couscous
Golden colored, tender Couscous. Never sticky as rice can be at times. Each grain is light and separate and full of spice! All you need is a medium sized sauce pan, a stove and 10 minutes!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
Spice Mixture
- 1/2 Tsp ground Coriander
- 1/2 Tsp ground Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 Tsp ground Ginger
- 1/2 Tsp ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
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- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1/2 Cup minced Onion
- 1 Large Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 Medium Carrot , chopped
- 1/2 Cup Orange Juice
- 1-1/2 Cup Cold Water
- 1 Cup dry Couscous
- 1 Cup Green Peas fresh. If frozen, thaw for a few minutes
Instructions
Ingredients
- This is what we'll need.
Spices
- In a custard cup mix together the spices. Coriander, Cumin, Salt, Turmeric, Ginger, Cinnamon and pepper. Set aside.
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- In a medium sized sauce pan, heat the Olive Oil. Add the Garlic, Onion and chopped Carrot. Saute' until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the Orange Juice and the Water into the saucepan. Raise the heat and bring it to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the Couscous, Peas and the Spice Mixture.
- Almost instantly the Couscous will start to swell as it absorbs the liquid. Cover the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff it up with a fork and serve!
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