Moroccan Tofu Couscous 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 TOFU COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add tofu; cook until tofu is firm, stirring constantly.
• Add vegetables, beans, bouillon, water, curry, and cumin.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes or until vegetables are done.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine broth and margarine, bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover; remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork before serving; spoon onto platter.
• Top with tofu mixture; sprinkle with parsley.

ISRAELI MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; saute onion until golden. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Stir in carrots, turnips and sweet potato. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add zucchini and red bell pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in garbanzo beans, tomato sauce, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron and curry powder. Simmer until heated through.
• Meanwhile, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with vegetables on top.