Description
A hearty Moroccan stew featuring tender meat, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices, served over fluffy couscous.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken or lamb
- 2 Carrots, chopped
- 1 can Chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup Couscous
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- ½ cup Dried apricots or raisins
- Fresh herbs (like cilantro or parsley), for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Add your choice of chicken or lamb, browning on all sides.
- Stir in chopped carrots, chickpeas, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add enough water to cover the meat and bring to a simmer.
- Cook until the meat is tender, adding more water if necessary.
- Stir in dried apricots or raisins towards the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Prepare couscous according to package instructions.
- Serve the stew over couscous, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
Customize the ingredients based on what you have. For a vegetarian option, substitute meat with additional vegetables and increase chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg