Couscous Mesfouf

Couscous Mesfouf

Couscous Mesfouf

Couscous is a staple in North African cuisine. It is made out of the hard part of the semolina grain that doesn’t get ground when milled. There are many versions of couscous. The traditional Moroccan version is served with vegetables and meat. This particular recipe has dates, golden raisins, and dried apricots, with a hint of cinnamon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Moroccan, North African
Keyword: Moroccan, north african, side dish, vegetarian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup dates chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried apricots chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cup couscous
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Bring the vegetable stock to a boil. Add in the dried fruit, butter, and cinnamon. Simmer for 3 minutes.
    Moroccan, side dish, vegetarian
  • Turn off the heat. Stir in the couscous and slivered almonds. Season with salt. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
    Moroccan, side dish
Moroccan, side dish
Fluff with a fork.