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Coconut Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpeas

URL: https://thefirstmess.com/2024/08/14/spiced-coconut-couscous-roasted-cauliflower-chickpeas/

Ingredients

Spice Blend

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground fennel seed
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sumac

Cauliflower & Coconut Couscous

  • 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 small red onion, small dice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ¼ cups pearl couscous
  • 1 ½ cups cooked/canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 ¼ cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus extra
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • to taste sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a baking sheet.
  2. Make the spice blend by combining all the spices in a small bowl.
  3. Toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, half of the spice blend, salt, and pepper, then roast for 35-40 minutes.
  4. In a pot, heat the remaining olive oil and sauté the onion until soft, then add garlic and the remaining spice blend.
  5. Add the pearl couscous and toast for a minute, then stir in chickpeas and vegetable stock, season, and bring to a boil.
  6. Lower the heat and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed and couscous is soft, about 8-10 minutes.
  7. Stir in coconut milk and lime juice, adjust seasoning, and let it thicken.
  8. Serve the couscous topped with roasted cauliflower and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
400
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
52g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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