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Spicy Toamto Couscous made with spices such as cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and aleepo pepper, finished with parsley and pomegranate.

Spicy Tomato Couscous

This spicy tomato couscous recipe makes a super quick side and is full of flavour. Couscous cooks in minutes; its calories are lower than other grains, such as rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Moroccan
Calories: 125
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • ½ Large Onion Diced
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Aleppo Pepper Flakes
  • 40 g Tomato Paste
  • 200 g Couscous
  • 200 ml Vegetable Stock Boiling
  • Zest from ½ Lemon
  • 10 g Fresh Parsley & Coriander

Method
 

  1. Add olive oil to a pan on medium heat, and gently soften the onion with a pinch of salt and the cinnamon stick for 8-10 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for a further minute.
  2. Add the spices and cook gently for 1-2 minutes to help bring out the flavour but not so long that they begin to scorch. Stir in the tomato puree.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and add the couscous. Mix the couscous with the spice mix well so that it takes on the colour and every grain has taken on the reddish hue.
  4. Add the boiling vegetable stock, season to taste with salt and cover tightly. Set aside for 2-3 minutes to cook. The couscous is cooked when it has absorbed all the liquid and has a fluffy, not grainy texture.
  5. Finish with lemon zest and fresh herbs. You can also sprinkle a few more Aleppo chilli flakes over the top if you wish.