Tonight's Couscous Recipe

This vibrant couscous dish is ready in under 20 minutes! A fragrant blend of warm spices, sweet raisins, and hearty chickpeas creates a delightful texture and flavor profile. Perfectly paired with [link to recipe #471436, if available], this recipe is a simple yet impressive weeknight meal.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 17 mins
Calories 592.2 kcal
Protein 34g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Tonight's Couscous

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How to Make Tonight's Couscous

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and 1 cinnamon stick.
  3. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until the onion is softened.
  4. Stir in ½ cup raisins, 1 teaspoon ras el hanout, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  5. Add 1 (15-ounce) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed, and stir to combine.
  6. Once heated through, add 1 cup couscous and 1 ¾ cups of water.
  7. Stir well, cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  8. Fluff with a fork, serve, and enjoy with your favorite side dish (we recommend recipe #471436)!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

51 g

Sugar

88g

Fat

6g

Carbs

37g