Exposure Eats: Nizar’s Moroccan couscous salad

My parents are both Moroccan. I chose this dish as it’s the most famous dish in north Africa.

Ingredients
1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into small cubes
1 pepper, cored and finely chopped
1 can chick peas, drained
1 vegetable stock cube
Spice mix: 1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. cumin powder, ½ tsp. turmeric powder,
1 tsp. ground coriander, pinch of cinnamon powder
A small handful of parsley, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to season
2 tbsps. oil
350ml water
350g couscous

Method
1. In a frying pan, fry the onion, carrot and pepper for a minute or two
2. Next add the chopped garlic and all the spices
3. Then add the can of chick peas and simmer
4. Meanwhile place the water in a saucepan and over a high heat bring to boil
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the couscous, stir and then place a lid on the saucepan and allow the couscous to sit for five minutes.
6. Once ready, fluff with a fork and add the couscous to the vegetable spice mix, mix well
7. Finish the dish by adding the chopped parsley

Nizar’s couscous salad: delicious? Of couscous it is!

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