Moroccan Couscous Pilaf

Name: Moroccan Couscous Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 cup diced butternut squash; 1 red bell pepper; 1 small yellow onion; 1 tsp sea salt; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground ginger; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp paprika; 0.25 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 cup couscous; 2 cup boiling water; 1 can chickpeas (15 ounce); 2 tbsp Italian parsley

Chickpeas, couscous and butternut squash steamed and spiced with cumin and ginger.

35 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place squash in a vegetable steaming basket over boiling water. Cover and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
5 min
2
Set aside. Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and set the pan over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
3 min
3
Add all seasonings/spices and stir to coat the vegetables. Add couscous and cook for 2 minutes.
2 min
4
Remove the pan from the heat. Add boiling water to the pan. Cover and set aside for 7 minutes to steam.
7 min
5
Fluff gently with a fork and add steamed squash, chickpeas and parsley. Toss to mix, serve warm.