Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Couscous

This vegetarian recipe for Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Couscous is delicious on its own or makes a delicious accompaniment to a tagine and any other Moroccan style dish.

This vibrant Moroccan dish is packed full of vegetables and nutrients and best of all it’s super simple to prepare.

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If you’re a regular reader of this blog then you know that I am a brand ambassador for Peppadew®.  What’s that mean?  Well, they’ve asked me to create a recipe a month using their products.  How did that come about?  They saw two recipes that I created using their Piquante peppers and liked them so much, they asked me to create some more!  The reason I’m telling you this is because I think it’s important to know that I loved their little peppers long before I started working with them!

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Due to medication, I have a sensitive stomach and can’t eat very hot and spicy foods, but I really miss adding it to my food.

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Now, back to this fantastic dish! I’m crazy for Moroccan flavors and couscous – I love how quick and easy it is to make!  I can eat a big heaping bowl of this as a meal, but it’s fantastic on the side of a Moroccan Tagine.

No only that, but it’s also great cold too!  My husband took the leftovers to work and had it for lunch and loved it. So if you’re looking for something to bring to the office – treat yourself with this tasty recipe!

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Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Couscous

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: vegitarian

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion chopped
• 1 sweet yellow pepper chopped
• 1 carrot chopped into cubes
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 14 oz /400g can chickpeas drained
• 1 cup /300ml chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• A good handful fresh parsley chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
• 6 Peppadew Piquante peppers chopped, mild or hot
• 1 cup /225g frozen peas
• 1 cup /175g couscous

Instructions

1. In a medium-size skillet heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Add red onion, yellow pepper, and carrot sauté 10 minutes or until all the vegetables are your desired tenderness
3. Add the garlic, sauté another minute.
4. Remove from heat and keep warm.
5. In a medium-size saucepan, bring the stock to a boil. Add the peas and cook 1 minute. Mix in the remaining ingredients, stir, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Add the vegetable mixture and fluff with a fork.