Moroccan Couscous

Category: Side Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 30 minutes
by simplysatedrecipes

Ingredients

2 cups (3/4-inch) butternut squash - peeled & diced

2 cups yellow onion (2 onions) - chopped

11/2 cups (3/4-inch) carrots - diced (4 carrots)

11/2 cups (3/4-inch) zucchini - diced (2 medium)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2-3 teaspoons Kosher salt - separated and to taste

1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper - separated

1 1/2 cups Homemade Chicken Stock or store-bought broth

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin - to taste

1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

pinch of ground ginger (or fresh grated)

1/8 easpoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (optional but does add color and a woody taste)

2 tablespoons sesame seeds - toasted (optional)

2 scallions, white and green parts chopped

1 1/2 cups Pearl Couscous (10 ounces)


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