Moroccan Couscous with Caramelized Onion (Tfaya)

Moroccan couscous is a very good recipe for you to make for lunch and dinner. This dish is simple and quick to make, check it out!

Moroccan Couscous with Caramelized Onion (Tfaya)

Recipe by Caion Alves
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

45

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

10

minutes

For your Moroccan couscous to be perfect, use the ingredients from the list below and follow the step-by-step preparation instructions.

Ingredients

  • 180 grams of Moroccan couscous (1 cup)

  • 240 grams filtered water or vegetable broth or unsalted chicken broth (240 ml | 1 cup)

  • 15 grams unsalted butter (1 tablespoon)

  • 14 grams of olive oil (1 tablespoon)

  • 3 grams of salt (1/2 teaspoon)

  • Caramelized Onion with Raisins | 
    Tfaya (optional)

  • 500 grams of onions (about 3 medium onions)

  • 50 grams of light raisins (1/3 cup)

  • 15 grams unsalted butter (1 tablespoon)

  • 14 grams of olive oil (1 tablespoon)

  • 3 grams of salt (1/2 teaspoon)

  • 1 gram of cinnamon powder (1/2 teaspoon)

  • 0.5 gram black pepper/black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)

  • Turmeric/turmeric (1/8 tsp)

  • 15 grams of honey (1 tablespoon)

Directions

  • In a pan on the fire, add 240 grams of filtered water or vegetable broth or unsalted chicken broth (240 ml | 1 cup);
  • Add 15 grams of unsalted butter (1 tablespoon);
  • Add 14 grams of olive oil (1 tablespoon);
  • Add 3 grams of salt (1/2 teaspoon);
  • Mix;
  • Once it starts to boil, turn off the heat;
  • Add 180 grams of Moroccan couscous (1 cup);
  • Mix gently;
  • Cover and let rest for 5 minutes;
  • Mix well;
  • Cut the onions into thin slices;
  • In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
  • Add 1 tablespoon of butter and wait for it to melt and foam;
  • Add the onion;
  • Mix, cover and leave for 5 minutes;
  • Mix;
  • Add 50 grams of clear raisins (1/3 cup);
  • Add half a teaspoon of salt;
  • Add 1 gram of ground cinnamon (1/2 tsp);
  • Add 0.5 gram black pepper/black pepper (1/4 tsp);
  • Add turmeric/turmeric (1/8 tsp);
  • Add 15 grams of honey (1 tablespoon);
  • Mix well;
  • Push onion to one side of skillet;
  • Add water to the bottom of the skillet;
  • Mix and let cook for 40 or 50 minutes (until golden well);
  • Your Moroccan Couscous with Caramelized Onion (Tfaya) is ready!

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