Mushroomcouscouswithmoroccanflavors Recipes

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.
• Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

MOROCCAN MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoon oil add mushrooms seasoned with salt and pepper saute till tender.
• Remove from pan and add 2 tablespoons oil, onions, garlic and spices cook for an other 5 minutes.
• Add orange juice and zest simmering till reduced to 1 cup.
• In a medium bowl Add 1 cup hot water to couscous and raisins season with salt and pepper remove let stand for 10 minutes.
• For presentation plate the couscous on a large platter top with mushrooms and pour sauce on top. Just before serving toss together.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pine nuts in a single layer on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until fragrant and lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Keep an eye on them and DO NOT WALK AWAY during the last few minutes to make sure those precious pine nuts do not burn. Immediately transfer them to a bowl to stop their cooking and to make sure the hot pan doesn't burn them once they are out of the oven.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the salt, pepper, and cumin and cook for 30 seconds.
• Pour in the broth. Increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil. As soon as the liquid begins to boil, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• With a fork, fluff up the couscous. Add the raisins, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and toasted pine nuts to the pot, then stir the ingredients together to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Enjoy hot.

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS WITH MOROCCAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat then add mushrooms, onion, & garlic, saute till tender.
• Pour in the broth & spices the simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat & stir in the couscous.
• Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork. Serve alone or as a side dish.

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saute pan, add oil, heat until the oil starts to lightly smoke. Add the mushrooms, stir until golden brown. Add the shallots, season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve and let cool. Place the couscous into a mixing bowl, add the butter and knead the butter into the pasta. Add the sauteed mushrooms and stir. Place the stock into a saucepan and bring to a boil, pour the boiling stock over the couscous and cover with plastic film; this method will steam the pasta without overcooking it. Let sit for 15 minutes. Add tomato concasse, chive, parsely, dill, lime juice and butter. Stir and serve warm.

MOROCCAN VEGETABLES WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot heat oil over medium high heat. Stir in the onion and cook for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in spices and cook until aroma is released. Stir in carrots, potatoes and squash and toss to coat. Cook vegetables for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and water. If necessary add enough water so that all the vegetables are submerged. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in zucchini and continue to cook for 20 more minutes. Stir in the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper, Tabasco and cilantro. Serve hot with couscous and warm pita bread.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH RHUBARB

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in apricots and rhubarb. Cook for 2 more minutes.
• Mix in couscous, chicken stock, salt, cumin, ginger, cardamom, allspice, cinnamon, cayenne, and cloves - mixture will be thick. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and remove from heat.
• Let sit for 10 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.

COUSCOUS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and mushrooms. Remove from the heat; let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.