Moroccan couscous recipe
 Fasten your belts, imminent departure for Morocco!  On the menu of the day: a Moroccan couscous light version so that all those who wish to lose weight can also enjoy themselves without feeling guilty.  Couscous can indeed perfectly suit diets.  Semolina provides the necessary carbohydrates and energy, vegetables, minerals, vitamins and fiber.

 Finally, the protein intake of the meat guarantees you a balanced meal.  However, the choice of meat is essential in counting calories.  we find the lamb, the beef then the merguez and finally the chicken.  It is indeed recommended to favor lean meats such as chicken when you want to monitor your line.  We offer a light, simple, original and quick to prepare Moroccan couscous.  At your stove!


Number of persons
People           :     4

Cooking time
Cooking         :   60 mins.

Preparation time
Preparation     :   20 min.

Calories for 100 G

160kcal


Ingredients
  • 2 glasses of semolina
  • A dozen small tomatoes
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 4 carrots
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 glass of water
  • Salt

Preparation
1-Cut the zucchini
Rinse and cut the zucchini into small pieces
2-Cut the carrots
Peel the carrots and cut them in
3-Cut the peppers
Rinse the peppers, remove the seeds and cut them into thin strips
4-Cut the tomatoes
Wash and cut the tomatoes in half
5-Cut the onion
Peel the onion and cut it into strips
6-Cook the vegetables
Cook the carrots in a saucepan with the bouillon cube. Add the onion. Once the carrots are cooked, add the other vegetables and cook for 20 minutes.

7-Pour the semolina
A little before the end of cooking, pour the semolina into a large hollow dish. Then cover it with a glass of water. Let sit for 5 minutes
8-Grain the semolina
Using a fork, shell the semolina. Add salt as desired
9-Drain the vegetables
Drain the vegetables and pour them over the semolina.


Contrary to popular belief, traditional oriental couscous does not contain meat. It is a mixture of starchy vegetables and the recipe for which varies from place to place. The more the couscous is garnished and of course the more it is high in calories. But there is also a much more vegetarian or vegan couscous. Allergic to gluten? You will find alternatives to replace couscous semolina with gluten-free semolina.

For those in a hurry, there are express recipes using a kenwood cookeo or cooking robot. Whichever method you choose, you will end up with a good, light and surprising couscous with a beautiful and deep feeling of change of scenery with each bite