Moroccan Greens

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 -2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 large sweet potato, cut into chunks
  • 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 (400 g) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • baby spinach leaves
  • 8 sugar snap peas, topped and tailed
  • 8 green beans, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Chinese cabbage, shredded (wonga bok)
  • 2 cups couscous
  • 1 tablespoon raisins

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and gently saute the onion, garlic and ginger.
  2. Add the spices and briefly toss the contents of the pan to toast the spices.
  3. Then add the sweet potato, 2 cups of vegetable stock and the chickpeas. Mix well, cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
  4. When the sweet potato is tender, add the spinach, snap peas, beans and wonga bok. Mix well, cover and briefly cook until the green vegetables are just beginning to wilt.
  5. While the vegetables are cooking, bring 21/2 cups of vegetable stock to the boil.
  6. Then place the couscous and raisins in a bowl and pour the boiling stock over them. Stir and set aside for 5 minutes, fluffing up now and again with a spoon as you add the boiling water.
  7. To serve, mound the couscous on individual plates and top with the vegetables and the cooking juices.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1066 kcal 53% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 27.8g 56% DV
Total Fat 53.4g 68% DV
Carbs 153g 56% DV
Fiber 45.2g 100% DV
Sugar 29.5g 59% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 420.5mg 18% DV
Potassium 3224.5mg 69% DV
Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1479.3mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 45.4mg 50% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 666.8mg 51% DV
Iron 49.5mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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