Name: African Spiced Couscous Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 cup of couscous; 1 ¼ cup of chicken broth; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1\2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1\4 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 2-3 tbsp of olive oil; 1 lemon, juiced; Handful of fresh parsley, chopped; Handful of almonds, toasted and chopped

African Spiced Couscous Recipe

Rachel Rossi Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make African Spiced Couscous Recipe

Aromatic and flavorful couscous dish with African spices and veggies.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup of couscous
1 ¼ cup of chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1\2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1\4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
2-3 tbsp of olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
Handful of almonds, toasted and chopped

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic, and sauté until fragrant and translucent.
Add the red bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in ground cinnamon, coriander, cumin, ginger, paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Add the couscous, stir well, cover, and remove from heat.
Let couscous sit for 10 minutes, covered.
Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.
Garnish with toasted almonds and serve.