The traditional Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables

in #food7 years ago

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Today I decided to cook one famous Moroccan dish, I don’t think that someone didn’t know it! It’s the traditional Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables, and to enjoy this dish you have to be with the family , because ca not to cook it just for one person,
That’s why it’s long time I didn’t cook it, but today am with my aunt who lives in Mauritius, yesterday I visited her and I stayed with her until today , I decided to cook this Moroccan dish to enjoy it, especially it’s Friday, the most of the Moroccan cook it on Friday.
Unfortunately my husband he didn’t like it, because he likes to eat rice .
So to prepare this healthy and yummy dish you need :

INGREDIENTS:

  • 500 gms of couscous
  • 700 gms of meat
  • 1 tablespoon of smen (clarified butter)
  • 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 1/3 olives oil
  • 1/2 tsp of turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon ginger powder
  • salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon of pepper
  • 1 large pinch of saffron
  • half calabash
  • 3 carrot
  • 2 aubergine
  • 3 Small potatoes
  • 3 turnip
  • 500 gms of pumpkin
  • fava beans
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 onions
  • 1 bunch of parsley
  • 1 bunch of cilantro
  • coriander
  • green chilli

DIRECTION

  • step1: prepare the vegetables:
  • peel and slice all the vegetables in large pieces.

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  • to cook the meat and vegetables you need a Moroccan couscous Pot, you will use the bottom piece of the pot to cook the meat and vegetables, and the top perforated part to cook couscous.
  • place the meat, oil , spices, tomatoes and onions in the bottom pot.

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  • cover the pot and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes after add the following vegetables: cilantro, parsley, carrots, aubergine, turnips, fava beans.
  • add 2 cups of water and let all cook on medium heat for 40 minutes.
    step2 preparation of couscous:
  • while the meat and vegetables cook prepare the couscous.
  • mix the couscous with the oil and water.

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  • add the rest of vegetables: pumpkin, potatoes, calabash, green chilli.

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  • place the couscous in the top section of the couscous pot, place on the top of the section of the pot that contains the vegetables, cover and cook until you see steam coming up from the couscous.

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  • remove the couscous from the couscous pot and place in a large bowl.
  • add salt to taste and 1 cup of water and mix.
  • return the couscous to steam again for 15 minutes.
  • remove the couscous from the pot once again and work the couscous with the smen.
  • serve the couscous by setting the couscous grains first in a dome, adding some sauce to the couscous , then adding the vegetables on the top of the dome and around.

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Voila the traditional Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables are ready!
I hope you like it !

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I love couscous! best food from morocco, super bon et magnifique!

Hi dear! Thank you very much !Have you ever tasted Moroccan couscous before?

yes, I was in Morocco, so beautiful and amazing food!

بالصحة والراحة ديال اليومة هذا ذيال الجمعة . تبارك الله عليك

بارك الله ا فيك ازين اه درت بالجمعة كنت عند خالتي و صيبتو محرومة منو مكيبغيوهش لي

Delicious food, thank for recipe

Thank you very much for commenting.

Excellent very rich you see that recipe quite nutritious I want to prepare it thanks

The Moroccan couscous very rich! And healthy!

A union of 7 vegetables for the great fusion of explosive flavors of your recipe.

Thank you very much! I hope you try it!

Very rich you can see what that left. regards

Thank you for stopping by my friend!

Exquisite this dish very complete and nutritious.

Thank you very much!

نموت على كسكسو و قصرية هي الله يعطيك الصحة

الله يحفظك و بارك فيك خويا

A new new recipe that you teach us and if it is much better to eat it as a family.

Hi dear friend! The Moroccan couscous need family! Can’t to cook just for 2 people.

A festival of flavors, Moroccan cuisine thanks for the recipe.

Thank you very much for your support.

Always above all our expectations, a large plate of food and your husband does not like it?

Hi dear! My husband @progressivechef, likes it but he didn’t like to eat grains of couscous he like to eat basmati rice 🍚.

yummy yummy

Thanks 🙏.

Moroccan couscous is the most beautiful dish I love

Thank you very much my dear friend! It’s the famous dish in Morocco 🇲🇦.

A great family recipe for us. Thanks my friend. regards

Thank you very much for you support.

A plate of very delicious food, although my son does not like many vegetables, but over time he likes to eat all kinds of vegetables. Greetings and your recipe is very good.

Thank you very much my dear friend for your daily support!

I never had this, I will try to make it, thanks for the recipe!

Thank you very much for your comment.

Thanks for the delicious recipe vegan version, it looks exquisite.

Hi dear! It’s not vegan! I cooked it with meat.

كسكس ديال القلب لله يعطيك الصحة

الله يحفظك الحبيبة شكرا

a somewhat difficult preparation, but you see that nothing is easy for you, congratulations

Haha! Yes the couscous take so much time to cook it, like you are cooking two dishes in one time! But it’s so much delicious!