Moroccan-style couscous with vegetables, chickpeas and herbs in a serving bowl

Morocco · Moroccan

Moroccan Couscous

A practical Moroccan-style couscous with wheat couscous, vegetables, chickpeas, spices, herbs and olive oil, kept as a naturally plant-based classic.

  • Moroccan
  • 35 min total time
  • 4 base servings

Country

Morocco

Cuisine

Moroccan

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Total

35 min

Makes 4 servings.

Scale the couscous and broth together, then fluff before adding vegetables so the grains stay separate.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

No major allergens declared

This variant declares no major allergens. Always check labels and possible traces.

Adaptation status

Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

A plant-based couscous with vegetables, chickpeas, cumin, paprika, herbs and olive oil.

The classic recipe is naturally vegan, but contains gluten from wheat couscous. There is currently no gluten-free version. Check packaged vegetable broth labels if using broth instead of water.

This version

  • Classic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Contains gluten

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Gluten

Ingredients

  • 250 g couscous Usually made from wheat and contains gluten.
  • 300 ml hot vegetable broth or hot water Check the label if using packaged vegetable broth.
  • 200 g zucchini
  • 150 g carrot
  • 150 g cooked chickpeas
  • 80 g onion
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 3 g fine salt
  • 2 g ground cumin
  • 2 g paprika
  • 10 g fresh parsley or coriander, optional

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Soften the vegetables

    Warm the olive oil in a pan, then cook the onion, carrot and zucchini until just tender.

  2. Season

    Add cumin, paprika, salt and cooked chickpeas, then stir until everything is warm and fragrant.

Frequently asked questions

Is Moroccan couscous vegan?

This Recipyx version is plant-based because it uses couscous, vegetables, chickpeas, spices and olive oil.

Does couscous contain gluten?

Yes. Couscous is usually made from wheat, so this recipe has no gluten-free compatible version.

Is this the only authentic Moroccan couscous?

No. It is a practical home version inspired by Moroccan flavors, not a claim to cover every traditional version.

Can I change the number of servings?

Yes. Use the Recipyx servings buttons and the couscous, broth and vegetable amounts will scale.