Comments on: Moroccan Style Vegetables with Couscous

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:30:29 +0000

I made this recipe last night and it was INCREDIBLE!! When I first put all the spices on the veggies I was skeptical (not used to cooking with cinnamon), but after baking in the oven for a while they combined to form an amazing flavor. I halved the amount of cinnamon (because I was nervous), and didn’t have cumin so I used a curry powder blend, but it didn’t seem to suffer, it was sooo flavorful. With the couscous I also had to improvise a little (didn’t have an arabic blend or all the spices in parentheses); I used ginger and corriander and curry powder. It made a huge amount of couscous, next time i think i’ll half it, but it was a fresh and simple flavor that went perfectly with the veggies. Many thanks for posting! And for any other people surfing looking for Moroccon-style couscous, I highly recommend!

Kiran ~ Thanks for your wonderful feedback Kathryn, I feel cooking is all about experimenting with the flavors that best work for your tastes, and also using what you have to create it. I am sure the curry powder you used is or has the same ingredients as the mixture of spices I used. Always be positive when cooking and follow your instincts All the best.

By: Hertta

Hertta — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:58:37 +0000

Thank you for excellent recipe. I love these vegs, usually make them this way: Basicly the same as your recipe but I use Thyme and garlic for spicing and in addition give the vegs a few minutes under the grill.Be careful,you don’t want to burn them only to get the yummy caramel taste. When done, sprinkle with lemonjuice and mix vegs carefully with the drained and rinsed chickpeas.Equally good cold as warm, can be prepared hours ahead.

Kiran ~ That seems like a good way of doing the vegetables, might give it a go next time I make it. Thanks for the idea.

By: Lavi

Lavi — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:25:54 +0000

Thanks Parita!! Love the Dish Kiran, Looks Delicious!

Kiran ~ Thanks for hosting such a lovely event. It will give me some ideas. Look forward to the next one

By: pavithra

pavithra — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:52:58 +0000

Wow platter is looking gorgeous… yummm , the veggie so colorful and tempting..pass me the plate

Kiran ~ That is such a correct description, give it a go and let me know what you think.

By: Lubna Karim

Lubna Karim — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:24:44 +0000

Oh wow came here by searching for Moroccan recipes…..looks flavourful, aromatic and yum………Love that seasoning….

Kiran ~ Thanks for coming by, this dish is a real treat visually, and for the taste & smell sensations well. The seasoning mix I get from a lady in a market stall and I use it for flavouring many different dishes it gives a wonderful aroma and depth of taste.

By: Parita

Parita — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:48:17 +0000

I too am planning to make something in moroccan cuisine…i havent experimented much in couscous but your dish reminds me i should start using couscous the dish looks grt, i love the veggies used, yum yum, hey send this to Morocca event, for details check out http://homecookreceipes.blogspot.com/2009/06/announcing-its-vegan-world-moraccan.html

Kiran ~ I too have just recently ventured into this style of cooking but the amazing thing is that we have the same sort of spices as Indian cooking they are just used in a different way. Couscous is a great ingredients to use and everyone enjoys it, a very quick and easy meal to prepare. Thanks a lot for the event link will put myself in.