Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Moroccan Delicious Healthy-ness



Felt like trying something a bit different tonight. Found a recipe on skinnygourmet.blogspot.com for a Moroccan stew. Thought, "Ok, let's give it a whirl."

Flavor sensation!

Pretty simple. In a pot, boil 1 1/4 cup water. Add some salt if you feel frisky.
Add 1 cup cous cous (I prefer the whole wheat pearl variety: a bit more substantial)
Cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a big pot, simmer some oil with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp chili powder, and 1 tsp cumin and a bit of salt.
After about 1 minute, add a chopped onion.
Let the onion simmer until it starts to get translucent. Then add 1 zucchini (or 2 smalls, since that's what I could find).

Let that all hang out for a minute or two, and then add 1 can of diced tomatoes (you pay for what you get. I always get the Italian variety. This time I went with TuttoRosso) and 1 can chick peas (Go Goya!). I also added chicken that I seasoned with cinnamon, chili powder, and cumin. Let it all mingle for about 5-10 minutes.

Serve the stew over the cous cous and enjoy the flavor sensation in your mouth. It's like pop rocks.

*Recommended with some wine. "Some" being a loose definition.

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