Seven-Vegetable Couscous
Annabelle Breakey
Prep and Cook Time: 45 minutes. Notes: Ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice mix, is available at Middle Eastern stores. To make your own, see below. Buy preserved lemons at specialty and Middle Eastern stores.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook oil and garlic until fragrant, 1 minute. Add ras el hanout and chiles and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 cups broth, 2 cups water, carrot, parsnip, potato, turnip, sweet potato, and zucchini. Bring to a boil. Add chickpeas, lower heat, and simmer vegetables until just tender, 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, if using, and parsley. Cook vegetables until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Step 2
2
Bring remaining cup broth and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium pot. Add couscous, cover, and turn off heat. Let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Step 3
3
Remove chiles from vegetables and discard. Serve vegetables over couscous, garnished with preserved lemon if you like.
Step 4
4
Ras el hanout: Mix together 1/2 tsp. each ground ginger, turmeric, and coriander; 1/4 tsp. each freshly ground black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and saffron (optional); 1/8 tsp. each ground allspice, cloves, and mace; and crushed seeds from 6 cardamom pods (optional).
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ras el hanout (see below)
2 dried bird's-eye or arbol chiles
About 1/2 tsp. salt
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice
1 medium parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice
1 small turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice
1 small orange sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice
1 medium or 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-in. dice
1 can (14 or 15 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-in. dice (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 cups couscous
1 preserved lemon, pulp removed, rind rinsed and finely chopped (optional; see Notes)
Directions
Step 1
1
In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook oil and garlic until fragrant, 1 minute. Add ras el hanout and chiles and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 cups broth, 2 cups water, carrot, parsnip, potato, turnip, sweet potato, and zucchini. Bring to a boil. Add chickpeas, lower heat, and simmer vegetables until just tender, 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, if using, and parsley. Cook vegetables until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Step 2
2
Bring remaining cup broth and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium pot. Add couscous, cover, and turn off heat. Let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Step 3
3
Remove chiles from vegetables and discard. Serve vegetables over couscous, garnished with preserved lemon if you like.
Step 4
4
Ras el hanout: Mix together 1/2 tsp. each ground ginger, turmeric, and coriander; 1/4 tsp. each freshly ground black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and saffron (optional); 1/8 tsp. each ground allspice, cloves, and mace; and crushed seeds from 6 cardamom pods (optional).
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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