{"id":6932,"date":"2017-07-09T19:05:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-09T16:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/?p=6932\/"},"modified":"2017-07-10T22:39:26","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T19:39:26","slug":"moroccan-couscous-with-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/recipes\/food\/main-course-recipes\/vegetarian\/moroccan-couscous-with-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"> <script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Ad 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8204055174938380\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2323002750\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables and Avocado<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6921 size-full\" title=\"Couscous Salad Recipe\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe.png\" alt=\"Couscous Salad Recipe\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Salad-Recipe.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\">What is couscous<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Couscous is a dish from the North African cuisine.\u00a0It is made of small grains or round bead-like pieces formed of wet wheat semolina coated with finely-ground wheat flour. To prepare couscous you don\u2019t need to boil it, but simply pour in boiling water or steam it until it softens and swells. It is similar in taste to the bulgur wheat from the Middle Eastern cuisine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A variety of dishes can be prepared with couscous &#8211; different variations with vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, pumpkins, zucchini, cabbage) and meat &#8211; usually poultry, lamb and veal, but you can combine it with fish as well. It has relatively neutral taste, and that is why the couscous is seasoned with strong spices, there are even ready mixes of spices for it. We were also thinking of ordering some of those mixes as you can\u2019t find them in most shops. Very common spice in the North African cuisine is Ras el-Hanout. We read the ingredients of the back of a packet and it turned out that we haven\u2019t even heard of half of the ingredients, but the ones we know are: nutmeg, anise, dry ground parsnip, cinnamon, chili, white and pink peppercorns, ginger, cloves, poppy seed, and in some of them even a &#8220;Spanish fly&#8221; (used as aphrodisiac but forbidden to sell in some countries like Morocco.)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6926 size-full\" title=\"Vegetable Couscous\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous.png\" alt=\"Vegetable Couscous\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vegetable-Couscous.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>How to cook couscous<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<!-- Start GADSWPV-3.9 --><div id=\"ga_os_10859895\" style=\"text-align: center; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n     apntag.anq.push(function() {\r\n        apntag.showTag('ga_os_10859895');\r\n        });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br><!-- End GADSWPV-3.9 --><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is even a special dish for steaming couscous called <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Couscoussier\" href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/refer\/couscouspot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Couscoussier<\/a><\/span> (or simply couscous maker, couscouspot or Moroccan steamer pot) &#8211; it looks like a deep saucepan on which is placed a shallow pot. The bottom of the upper pot, which is for the couscous, has very fine holes. Thus, while the other part of the dish (vegetables, meat and sauce) is being cooked in the bottom saucepan, the couscous softens and swells from the rising steam, but remains in its grain form without getting mushy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, we don\u2019t have a couscous maker, but we still made a wonderful spicy dish. It is perfect for both main dish or a garnish because it is made only with vegetables. For those of you who don\u2019t like hot and spicy food, do not add the chili. In any case, you will try a tasty and different dish from another continent.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6925 size-full\" title=\"Healthy Couscous Recipe\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe.png\" alt=\"Healthy Couscous Recipe\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Recipe.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Ingredients for Moroccan couscous with vegetables:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>400 g chopped tomatoes can<\/li>\n<li>250 g couscous<\/li>\n<li>265\u00a0g sweetcorn can<\/li>\n<li>285\u00a0g red beans can<\/li>\n<li>1 avocado<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a0pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a0big onion<\/li>\n<li>1 vegetable stock cube (for 500 ml)<\/li>\n<li>1 dried chilli<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp. honey<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp. curry<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp. paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd lemon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. cumin<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. cardamon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. cloves<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/referral\/?ref=PRMZJZJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/btn.bfrl.us\/refer\/refer-a-friend-facebook.png\" alt=\"BeFrugal.com Members\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Couscous with vegetables preparation:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finely chop the pepper. Peel the onion and slice it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drain the sweetcorn and red beans cans.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Put the pepper, onion, sweetcorn, red beans and chopped tomatoes in a deep saucepan.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Crumble the stock cube on top. Add in the lemon juice, honey and spices.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pour 500 ml boiling water, stir well and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile cut the avocado into small cubes. (Cut the avocado in half. Using a sharp chef&#8217;s knife, slice through the avocado lengthwise until you feel the knife hit the pit. Twist the knife to release and remove the pit. Using a spoon, scoop out the avocado from the skin.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the couscous and put the lid on. Leave aside for 5 minutes until the couscous swells.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Serve in bowls or plates and sprinkle the avocado over for the final touch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6923 size-large\" title=\"Couscous with Vegetables\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables-450x677.png\" alt=\"Couscous with Vegetables\" width=\"450\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables-200x301.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables-400x602.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables-450x677.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables-600x903.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Vegetables.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6920 size-large\" title=\"Couscous Recipe\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe-450x677.png\" alt=\"Couscous Recipe\" width=\"450\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe-200x301.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe-400x602.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe-450x677.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe-600x903.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-Recipe.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6922 size-large\" title=\"Couscous with Avocado Recipe\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe-450x677.png\" alt=\"Couscous with Avocado Recipe\" width=\"450\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe-200x301.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe-400x602.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe-450x677.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe-600x903.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Couscous-with-Avocado-Recipe.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6924 size-large\" title=\"Healthy Couscous Bowls\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls-450x677.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Couscous Bowls\" width=\"450\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls-200x301.jpg 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls-400x602.jpg 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls-450x677.jpg 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls-600x903.jpg 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Healthy-Couscous-Bowls.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bon appetit!<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The recipe is inspired from the Aldi Sued&#8217;s German magazine Inspiriert, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aldi-sued.de\/fileadmin\/fm-dam\/Unterhaltung\/Kundenmagazin\/Ai_0317_volle_Ausgabe_300dpi.pdf\">May\/June 2017<\/a> edition, p.36<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YFUSDg6r9NI&amp;offerid=506600.6&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" 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