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Morocco

Steamed Cous Cous with Chanterelles, Chickpeas and Sweet Onions

1 hour 30 minutes
Medium
Serves 4

A cous cous that smells of travel, spices in the air, and the end of summer.
In Morocco, cooking is a slow ritual made of repeated gestures and aromas that intertwine. Cous cous is steamed over a fragrant spiced broth, absorbing its essence and becoming light, fluffy, and incredibly aromatic.

In this Versilfood version, the stars are Chanterelle Mushrooms, carefully selected and processed to preserve their texture and authentic flavor. Together with chickpeas, vegetables, and caramelized sweet onions, they create a perfect balance between sweetness and spices.

A dish that gently accompanies the transition to autumn, bringing with it all the warmth of North Africa.

Ingredients

  • 300 g medium cous cous
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 2 carrots
  • 150 g cooked chickpeas
  • 1 pack of Versilfood whole chanterelles mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon ras el hanout
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • 2 white onions
  • 50 g sultana raisins
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Cinnamon, to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
  • Salt, to taste

Preparation

  1. Prepare the broth: in a pot combine chopped zucchinis and carrots, chickpeas, and ras el hanout. Cover with water and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Add the Versilfood whole chanterelles mushrooms and continue cooking for at least another 30 minutes to obtain a rich and fragrant broth.
  2. Steam the cous cous: place it in the upper part of a couscoussier over the boiling broth. Lightly moisten it with a little strained broth and loosen the grains with oiled hands. Repeat this process about three times, steaming for 15 minutes each time, until the cous cous becomes light and fluffy.
  3. Prepare the sweet onions: in a pan stew the thinly sliced onions with olive oil and a splash of water. Add the raisins, sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon, letting them caramelize gently until soft and glossy.
  4. Assemble the dish by serving the steamed cous cous with the vegetables and chanterelles from the broth. Finish with the sweet onions and a sprinkle of fresh coriander.
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Versilfood whole chanterelles mushrooms