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This traditional Tunisian recipe brings warm North African flavors to your kitchen. From spicy harissa to the warmth of cumin and coriander and the sweet touch of raisins, this dish can excite your taste buds. T
Type of Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Cook Time: 20 minutes
How Many Servings?
6 servings
Ingredients:
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| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 1 large onion (diced) | |
| 2 carrots (cut into a medium size bites) | |
| 2 medium size zucchinis (sliced into medium size bites) | |
| 3 garlic cloves (minced) | |
| 1 tablespoon tomato paste | |
| 1 tablespoon harissa | |
| 1 teaspoon cumin | |
| 1 teaspoon coriander | |
| 1 teaspoon caraway ground | |
| 1 ½ cups broth (either vegetable or water) | |
| 1 can 15 oz garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed) | |
| 2 tablespoon lime juice or lemon | |
| Salt and pepper |
To prepare the couscous:
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 2 cups Couscous | |
| 1 teaspoon salt | |
| 4 cups hot water or choice of broth | |
| Add chopped cilantro for garnish once you're finished preparing the couscous. |
Preparation
1
Prepare the Vegetable Medley:
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Sauté diced onion for 3 minutes.
Add diced carrots and cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in zucchini and garlic for 30 seconds.
2
Add tomato paste, harissa, cumin, coriander, and ground caraway. Mix well.
Pour in 1 ½ cups broth and bring to a boil.
Add drained garbanzo beans, salt, and pepper. Cook on medium for 10 minutes.
Turn off heat and stir in lime or lemon juice.
3
Prepare the Couscous:
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
Add couscous and stir for 2 minutes.
Pour in 4 cups of hot water or broth. Add salt.
Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork.
4
To Serve:
Layer couscous on the bottom of a tagine or platter.
Top with the vegetable medley.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Enjoy your delicious and simple Tunisian couscous!
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
Storage tips
Dried Couscous can be stored for years, as it's pasta in a different shape. However, you'll want to keep it away from moisture or bugs, especially if you plan long-term storage. That makes it easy to buy a box of Couscous now, so you have it on hand in the future, even if you're not planning to make a dish with it anytime soon.
Once cooked, the couscous and the vegetable medley will last several days in the refrigerator. You can keep them separate or combine them so that the dish will absorb more of the flavor of the vegetable medley. This dish can be frozen for several months if stored in an airtight container.