Couscous with Seven Vegetables / كسكس سبع خضار - CookingWithAlia - Episode 423

Let's kick-off the Couscous series with the MOST famous couscous dish in Morocco: Couscous with 7 Vegetables, served EVERY Friday :-)
WRITTEN RECIPE: goo.gl/IteY9I
INGREDIENTS
Couscous Ingredients:
- 500 grams dry couscous (not instant)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (or Moroccan smen)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Water
Meat Ingredients:
- 500 grams lamb or beef, cut into large pieces
- 1 tomato, grated and skin discarded
- 1 onion, chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- A large pinch saffron threads
- A bouquet of fresh parsley and cilantro, tied together
- 2 cups dry chickpeas, soaked overnight
Vegetables:
- 3 carrots
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2-3 turnips
- 2 zucchini
- 1/2 of a small cabbage
- 1-2 small sections of pumpkin
- 1 red chili pepper
- You can also use fresh fava beans, potatoes, or other vegetables of your choice.
RECIPE:
Step 1: Prep Vegetables
- Peel and cut the veggies
Step 2: Prepare Meat
- In the bottom of the couscous pot, combine the meat, olive oil, saffron, turmeric, ground ginger, pepper, and salt. Add the chopped onion, and mix. Brown the meat for a few minutes, then add the grated tomato and the fresh herbs.
- Cover the meat with water. Drain the chickpeas and add them to the rest of the ingredients.
- Cover the pot and let the meat cook for around 20 minutes and start preparing your couscous.
Step 3: Prepare Couscous
- Place the couscous in a large plate, I am using the Moroccan traditional couscous plate called Gasaa.
- Add some cold water, and work the couscous… lift the grains, rub them, give them some love and make sure they are all coated with water.
- place the couscous top over a plate, to minimize kitchen mess, and transfer the couscous in the couscous top. Don’t worry, the moist couscous grains wont fall through the holes… I promise.
Step 4: Steam Couscous - Round 1
- After cooking the meat for 20 minutes, place the couscous top over the couscous bottom. Seal both pots with a cheesecloth or foil, this way we don’t lose any steam.
- After 5 minutes of so, you will notice steam rising from the couscous. Now start your timer, and let the couscous steam for 15 minutes.
- Time’s up! Empty the couscous in the large plate, and gently break the couscous grains with a fork. We dont want any lumps.
- Add vegetable oil, and continue fluffing the couscous.
- Add a large pinch of salt. Mix.
- Now add a little bit of water, and continue fluffing.
- Let the couscous rest while you start cooking the veggies!
Step 5: Cook Root Vegetables
- Cook the root vegetables first: carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnip. These require more cooking time.
- Place them with the meat and add boiling water to cover it all.
Step 6: Steam Couscous - Round 2
- Transfer the couscous in the couscous top and place it back over the meat. Seal both pots.
- After 5 minutes of so, you will notice steam rising from the couscous. Now start your timer again, and let the couscous steam for 15 minutes.
- Time’s up! Empty the couscous in the large plate and fluff.
- Add a little bit of water and gently break all the lumps with a fork.
- Let the couscous rest for 5 minutes while you are cooking the other vegetables.
Step 7: Cook the Other Vegetables
- First let’s check on the root vegetables. My carrots still need a bit more cooking time… but the turnips and sweet potatoes are ready! It’s time to remove them from the pot and place them in a plate.
- Let’s add the other vegetables: zucchini, pumpkin, and cabbage.
Step 8: Steam Couscous - Round 3
- Transfer the couscous in the couscous top and place it back over the meat. Seal both pots.
- Let the couscous steam for 15 minutes or until done.
- Empty the couscous in the large plate, and fluff again with butter (or Moroccan Smen)!
Step 9: Check Meat & Vegetables
- Check the veggies and remove the ones that are ready out of the pot.
- Remove the herbs and discard.
- Check on the meat… mine still needs some cooking.
- Taste your sauce and adjust the seasoning: salt and pepper
- In my case, I will close the pot and let the meat cook a bit more.
- Time for all the veggies to come back to the pot.
Step 10: Plate Couscous
- First place the couscous grains in a dome shape.
- Pour some of the broth over the couscous grains.
- Place the meat in the center. Arrange the veggies around and on top of the couscous.
- In a separate bowl, pour the broth and serve on the side

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My husband is Moroccan I miss Morocco I'm going to try to make this! I MISS COUSCOUS OMG

[@fatimateran6823]

I made this recipe, it was delicious! I made my Moroccan husband happy

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That's nice of you ♥️☺️

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Tunesisch ist aber auch richtig geil darf man nicht vergessen!

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@@patrickbaumhahn3555 danke schön deutscher freund,,,,,,

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@@patrickbaumhahn3555 kein Vergleich ! Das marokkanische Essen ist sehr raffiniert

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lovely

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I think you are turkish not german🤔

[@sab5896]

aw as a moroccan american it’s so nice to see i can find recipes on here that my mother used to cook all the time❤️❤️i can’t wait to make this and surprise her

[@05eminiy]

Made this for my inlaws just now. They absolutely loved it! Im on Kosovan origin, mother in law is Finnish and father in law is Moroccan (his sisters make THEE best food!). And they absolutely loved the couscous!!! It was an absolute hit. Thank you Alia for a brilliant recipe! So easy, tasty and so healthy!

[@Yasmee1987]

I recommend cooking the meat for a hour and then start with the couscous process. So when the couscous is done, the meat will be done as well.

[@Yasmee1987]

+Anglais Easy Bac exactly!

[@mattb9003]

I am hooked, after stumbling across your videos! Your family and friends are very lucky! Your happy attitude makes a cooking show MUCH more enjoyable!

[@WolfeatsCheeseburger]

I think some of us are used to instant cous cous cooking techniques as in just add boiling water and it's ready but I guess this is the traditional and tastiest way to cook cous cous, this dish looks really tasty.

[@MohammedYASSINE]

This is exactly how traditional couscous is made. I am thankful that you made the secrets of authentic couscous available in English. So many friends were asking about how to make it.

[@user-so2wv1uf6q]

тажынаф йа ващэ нипробавал, там мяса стараканами падайут, ищо дабавльайа абрикосикаф изьума или слиф, как эта жрать с тараканами и счиснаком, миньа прям ташнит как падумайу

[@malikiwatani]

This is the best way to lear and practice how to prepare the delicious Moroccan couscous !! Thank you very much

[@fab0640000]

Thank you Alia ❤️ I live in London and I'm so happy to find you helpful channel ... Your instructions are clear and made everything seems easy .. It's My first time making couscous and everyone liked it ❤️ يعطيك الصحة

[@SayuriChiyo]

"Little grains of happiness" :) I love this video! After I ate couscous in France, I decided to introduce it in my cuisine :) so I started looking for recipes. I found this one and one more and my actual recipe is a combination of them. Thank you so much!

[@SKPetel]

Best guide I've seen so far for real couscous in English. amazing work

Enfin je vais pouvoir utiliser mon tagine! Merci! Tes explications sont très claires et j'ai appris à faire du vrai couscous! Hâte d'essayer!

[@PandoraSaysSo]

You are a delight to watch - thank you for sharing your traditions!

[@ethanrobbins1997]

Ive been in Morocco the past month and have been lucky enough to eat this almost everyday. Absolutely delicious and my favorite!

[@FALOVE90]

I loved your way to describe every thing,, the moroccan ladies are georgous

[@catherinewoolf504]

That is amazing. This is the correct way to make the couscous and not just pouring boiling water on it! The best dish

[@amaliagumialbaylon8507]

Thank you so much for this, im on way to learned about your food there on how to cooked. Gracia's Alia 😊🇵🇭 for my future husband Moroccan 😊

[@meterx6620]

I'm your future Moroccan husband 😂😂😂👈🤣🤣

[@thecreepyvloger9997]

My husband is from marroco and he learn me this food and it beautiful

[@ashleyelgad7130]

Alia; Your channel is my absolute favorite KZbin channel. I love how you explain everything so clearly. Choukran Habiba

[@limakassem7416]

سلام كيف ماما. فاطمة الزهراء قولي لها حادة بتسلام عليك كنت شغال عندها ودبا انا بواشنطن حبيت اسأل عليها كانت امكي من أطيب خلق الله

[@heyhuda56]

Met a morrocan lady where my kids swim and she made me morrocan couscous and it was delicious I never love vegetables more in my life. I could not stop eating !!

[@s1r3n1971]

I feel like I’m getting healthier just watching this!

[@justaddmusclecom]

I wish we had a local Moroccan restaurant here.

[@zakariabaissa6605]

Where?

[@justaddmusclecom]

zakaria baissa South West Florida

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@@justaddmusclecom there has to be some florida is filled with moroccans

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[@sunshinecruz5635]

Cooked it for the 6th time ❤️ Thank you Alia I learned alot from you. Made my Moroccan husband happy. Its his favorite dish every Friday

[@snafuart]

Thank you so much for sharing all the great recipes with us, I love your series.

[@MarcoTheMediterranean]

God I love watching your videos! You are truly an inspiration to foodies around the world!

[@asmanazeerahmad]

thank u so much Alia... perfect and delicious, they way explain the whole process , is admirable. jazakallahu khair dear.

[@asmanazeerahmad]

the way you explain*

[@cookingwithalia]

Thank you! 💕💕💕

[@asmanazeerahmad]

U r welcome dear... I am your follower I watch every single recipe or yours and tried most of them , and alhumdulillah they are amazing .... Please come to India....

[@annablack896]

But her way is wrong you should cook the meat half way then start add the root veg and start the couscous process or it's gonna get cold and won't absorb the sauce

[@zact4289]

Great food! First time i had this in sahara desert! Amazing experience.

[@sydecarnutz972]

That is a marvelous presentation! Thank you SO much! I will make this for my family.

[@butterchickenisback]

I tried this today: so simple and delicious! Thank you for sharing this beautiful recipe. Love from Montréal

[@iluvmyboba]

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try this. Looks delicious.

[@lilyflorence9074]

Masha'Allah Alia. My mouth is watering now. I could eat the whole thing if it was in front of me hhhhhh !! loved your videos for years. wish you more success. Any plans for new videos for Ramadan Insha'Allah?

[@mouniabenhadach5735]

Love this video 🎉tried this recipe and everyone 🥰 loved it thaks for sharing

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Love the way you explained 😊 thanks

[@alialandon2912]

Wow that is the most beautiful food I have ever seen.

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Such a beautiful video. Thank you so much I will definitely make this 👏👏👏👏👏

[@travelclubwithnicolekelly2432]

Thank YOU...we were in Morocco in '18 and I am just now going to try this and use my gorgeous Tagine for a Moroccan style dinner. XO, Kelly

[@dreadfairy6963]

Thank you so much for thus informative video! I've made couscous like 5 times now and I use your video each time to keep me on track, soon I'll have it memorized! My partner is morrocan and he loves the couscous I make ❤️ Says it's as good as any morrocan girls cooking 😍 So thank you for helping me to give him a little taste of home!

[@ayoubaitmouh9172]

That's how exactly my mom makes it !! I loooooove it ❤️

[@naveenahmed2332]

Amazing instructions

[@Jabinsurriya]

I love couscous....and learnt it from a maghrabia friend long long ago.love you morroco

[@videoseekerism]

You are awesome! this recipe is simply delicious! and you are talented and beautiful. Congrats!

[@cookingwithalia]

so glad you liked it!

[@videoseekerism]

Thank you!

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videoseekerism و

[@saragoody6195]

Very precisely explained. I'm definitely going to try it. Thank you for this o Wonderful recipes and video

[@crystalangel5662]

I love all your recipes Alia, Thank you so much !

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تسلم يدك .. احلى كسكس ... عجبتني طريقتك بالشرح ...... بارك الله فيك ... وجزآك الله خيراً كثير. 👍🏼😋🥀

[@vijaykaintura8123]

thank you chef..you are very good chef for teacting.

[@radhikafabio]

Alia ..really am so thankful to u n all ur videos...ur happy n cheerful chitter chatter n recepies has made morrocan cusine so simple n easy n i need no one to invite me but make ur dishes at my very home ... am so indian n french n i enjoy making it each time god bless ...Shukran iktir iktir iktir....Saahaaa .

[@WoHasan]

Hey Alia, you are a great cook. i learned a lot from you! you deserve success. dakchi li fih l3jina s3ib though .

[@beautifulmemorieswithdrdeepti]

Thanks for sharing your receipe

[@ummunhaykanafie9539]

Ma syaa Allah thanks for sharing recipe, looks so very delicious. Yummy

[@michaelpersian258]

I love the way your teaching. Thank you. 🌺Macy

[@cookingwithalia]

thank you!

[@simonamar1770]

i will make this couscous for the holiday !! l you are a total inspiration !! your videos are my go to,,, love all you do,,, thank you

[@toutounoulash]

Recipe fun to watch! Thank you

[@EnjoyDifferentTaste]

Wow thank you for the recipe!

[@Mo-xp1fw]

Just a pleasure to watch. Looks so good!

[@saharaliassad7893]

Thank you so much, I really love your channel and Moroccan food are so yummy

[@raziyaashraf9432]

I am a Indian and i love Morocco food kidayer aliya libas

[@mbarekouhrou3872]

تبرك الله عليك . Awesome Couscous

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Love all your recipes!!

[@delights2006]

I love your recipes Alia, I've followed almost all of them...Keep up your great work! ;)

[@cookingwithalia]

+Dreams Thank you so much for your encouragement! it means a lot to me

[@anabell2996]

I will make it on friday for my maroccan husband inchaalah ❤️🇲🇦

[@houdab5526]

I love couscous ,but I have never made it alone , yet this video encourages me to cook it for my husband, I am sure he will love this recipe . Thank you Alia.

[@fab0640000]

Follow the exact instructions and you'll succeed ... It was my first attempt also and I impressed everyone easily !! And the taste was oh my god phenomenal 👌🏽

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I love your shirt! Nothing more moroccan than gorgeous zelij ! 😍❤🇲🇦

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Amazing, love the way you explain it. Continue my dear🙏

[@arfaarfa1758]

mouth watering..i wil give a try ..ty for d recipe..

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Love this dish!

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well done !! love all your videos

[@GuyCruls]

this is so well presented. very rational and adult. thank you.

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High production value! Great job!

[@adiavelvelou3972]

Thank you so much for this video - I just did this dish and it is really tasty! *thumbs up*

[@dilsedua1]

Mashaallah 👌 thanks for sharing👍

[@EZGlutenFree]

Great dish Alia. It looks delicious.

[@janethfarnendo9471]

Very nice version, love it! Thanks for sharing.. Take care & God bless u & family! 👍❤️😊

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Thanks for the recipe

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is it just me or does she seem like the kind of person that you DO NOT want to piss off x)

[@TheCaptainCanada]

Oh my God, this is absolutely perfect, thank you!

[@cookingwithalia]

So glad you liked it :-)

[@Citizenoftheworld950]

I would recommend to sprinkle olive oil over the dry couscous prior to soaking it. Alia you are a Moroccan star ⭐️ 😘

[@lydiapetra1211]

Hi there...is there an easier or Express way to cook couscous...?.. Thanks

[@r.a.2977]

@@lydiapetra1211 Hi, there is certainly is! I can do the whole thing with only 15 mins prep. It tastes amazing, but obviously not exactly the same as the above, lengthy traditional method, but still amazing, wholesome, well seasoned food. If you want to know more drop a reply, I might make a vid on it!

[@lydiapetra1211]

@@r.a.2977 Yes please.... thanks so very much!

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İ really love couscous.. it's healthy...

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Than you so much for sharing!...my boss love it do much!...

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Shoekran bezaaf!!!! You made my day i'm cooking it right now i hope my husband wil like it!❤️❤️❤️

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I love this recipe

[@vividream1228]

so delicious i will definetely learn to make this!!!

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Looks amazing 😋, 🙏🏾 for sharing

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Thank you so much Alia🙏👌 Look so delicious!!!!’ My family favorite dishes🥰

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Amazing!

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I just made this ! Can t wait to see how it turned out

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looks delicious, great presentation

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The best recipe ever ❤ thank you Alia for sharing 🌺😘

[@ahmedkhalifa922]

I like the couscous with these seven vegetables, I think they will taste very delicious. I will definitely try this recipe soon.

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Thank u miss Aliah because of your ingredients my bf likes too much your version😍and it’s very delicious 😋

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Absolutely an adorable presentation, and a delicious looking recipe. Your video was a day brightener for me. Thank you for sharing such a great comfort-food dish!

[@cookingwithalia]

So glad you liked it!!! 💕💕😺

[@abdelilahelhajibi4620]

I am Moroccan from Dubai and I just shared your video with my wife (which is not Moroccan). I hope one day she ll be able to cook this Moroccan traditional dish for me. Thank you very much for the video. Ps: I loved the fact that you are using the traditional dish to prepare couscous and how u pronounced the name properly (gasa'a).

[@cookingwithalia]

so glad you liked it!!!

[@hafidiali6720]

Very nice thank you Alia welcome Tou Morocco

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yummmm looks delicious!!!!

[@chazaattar9837]

I made this recipe too and made my Moroccan husband happy 😊

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Alia thank you for your advices, really helpful!!! :)

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I love it!!

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MMMM looks so yummy. Will try this recipe.

[@IceyIcey2023]

wonderful well spoken tutorial thank you!

[@cookingwithalia]

+Suggestions from Leah thank you!