One Pot Moroccan Couscous Recipe Vegan with Chickpeas
Delight in the exotic blend of spices with One Pot Moroccan Couscous, a vegan masterpiece featuring chickpeas, nuts, and raisins. Quick, easy, and oh-so-flavorful!
Ingredients
One Pot Couscous
- 1 cup whole grain instant couscous
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 1 19oz can rinsed and drained chickpeas
- ½ bunch chopped flat leaf parsley
- ½ lemon juice, and 1 tbsp of the zest
Maple Tahini Dressing (optional, see notes below)
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp of each salt & pepper
- water to adjust consistency if needed
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or large pot on medium heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and the diced onion. Fry for 3 mins.
- Next, add in turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon and toast the spices for 1 min, stirring constantly. Add in the chickpeas and stir constantly for another minute. Careful not to burn the spices.
- Add in vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling add in the instant couscous, stir and remove the pot from heat.
- Cover the pot with the lid, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the maple tahini dressing if adding by combining all dressing ingredients into a mason jar and shaking to combine.
- Remove the lid from the couscous pot, and stir in raisins, chopped parsley, slivered almonds, salt, pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Serve it as is, or top with a drizzle of tahini dressing and a handful of arugula if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
The tahini dressing is totally optional. This one pot Moroccan couscous is so delicious just as is without the dressing, but has a dryer texture. If you would like to have it with a bit of a sauce, just make the maple tahini dressing and drizzle a little overtop.
Note: Nutritional information is approximate values and can vary significantly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used. Disclaimer: This information is for general guidance only and should not be considered professional nutritional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 250g | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 6.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7.5IU | Vitamin C: 7.5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 3mg
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