Originally posted January 26, 2012

Spicy Moroccan Tofu with Couscous

Spicy Moroccan Tofu with Couscous by alchemisty

The quest to turn a lamb recipe into a vegetarian recipe meets with success.

Ingredients

  • 15 oz extra firm tofu, cubed
  • 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cups vertically sliced onion
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (15 1/2-ounce can) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1.5 T fresh lemon juice
  • 1 C couscous
3-4 servings

Directions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with 1 T olive oil. Add the cubed tofu and cook, turning the tofu cubes often, until they are lightly browned. Set the tofu aside.

Add another T of oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion, bell pepper and carrot to pan; sauté 4 minutes. Add cumin, cinnamon, coriander, and cayenne; sauté 1-2 minutes. Add reserved tofu, stock, and next 5 ingredients (through chickpeas); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice.

Bring 1 C water to a boil. Add 1 C couscous and remove the pan from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve together.

40 minutes

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  • commented over 3 years ago

    I loved it! I have not had homemade moroccan food before and I am trying to find lots of new moroccan recipes, thank you!

  • commented about 5 years ago

    This recipe is really yummy. I am not a vegetarian and
    I loved it!

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