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- 1 h, 5 min
- 31 March 2022
It is one of the types of couscous that spreads only in Morocco, and one of the most famous dishes of Moroccan couscous, it is a combination of sweet and salty, it is prepared with chicken meat It is one of the types of couscous that spreads only in Morocco, and one of the most ...
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Caramelized Onion and Raisin Couscous
Ingredients
Caramelized Onion and Raisin Couscous
1 kg chicken breast or lamb
0.5 tsp pepper
0.5 tsp turmeric
1 pinch saffron
1 tsp ground ginger
100 gr tinned chickpeas
1 onions
2 cinnamon sticks
5 dl water
For the couscous
7.5 dl water
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
500 gr couscous
parsley
coriander
For the caramelised onions and raisins
4 onions
salt
0.3 tsp pepper
2 pinch saffron
4 tbsp oil
2.5 dl water
200 gr raisins
2 tbsp cinnamon
3 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp honey
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Step 1
To cook the meat: In a large skillet, add the meat, spices, chickpeas, chopped onion and cinnamon sticks. Pour over 5dl of water and mix to combine. Cover and cook over low heat for 35 minutes.
34 min
Step 2
To cook the couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring the water, salt and oil, to a boil. Stir in the couscous, then add in the parsley and coriander bouquet.
1 min
Step 3
Cover tightly with a lid, and remove from heat. Let the couscous steam for 5 minutes. Once the time is up, use a fork to fluff the couscous and break up any clumps.
5 min
Step 4
To cook the caramelized onions and raisins: To a medium pan, add the onions, seasonings, oil, and 2.5dl of water. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
15 min
Step 5
Stir in the raisins and continue to simmer over low heat until the onions soften.
2 min
Step 6
Add in the cinnamon, sugar, and honey; Stir to combine, and continue to cook for a couple of minutes more, or until the onions caramelize.
5 min
Step 7
To assemble the couscous dish: Put the couscous onto a large deep platter.
1 min
Step 8
Make a space in the center, and fill it with the meat. Decorate with the caramelised onions and raisins.
1 min
Step 9
Drizzle the sauce over the dish. Put the rest of the sauce in a bowl to serve at the table.
1 min
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