Moroccan Couscous Tfaya Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Onions/Null | 2 Pound, minced (Null) | |
| Raisins/Null | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Soaked In Water For 1 Hour) | |
| Butter/Null | 2 Tablespoon (Null) | |
| Sugar/Null | 2 Tablespoon (Null) | |
| Orange blossom water/Null | 1 Tablespoon (Null) | |
| Water/Null | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Null) | |
| Salt/Null | 1 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Black pepper/Null | 1⁄4 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Ginger powder/Null | 1 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Turmeric powder/Null | 1 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Ground cinnamon/Null | 1⁄2 Tablespoon (Null) | |
| Cornish hen/Null | 1 1⁄2 Pound (Null) | |
| Onion/Null | 1 Small, finely chopped (Null) | |
| Fresh cilantro/Null | 1 Bunch (100 gm) (Null) | |
| Parsley/Null | 1 Bunch (100 gm) (Null) | |
| Olive oil/Null | 2 Tablespoon (Null) | |
| Salt/Null | 1⁄2 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Pepper/Null | 1⁄4 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Ginger powder/Null | 1 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Turmeric powder/Null | 1⁄4 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Saffron/Null | 1 Pinch (Null) | |
| Cinnamon stick/Null | 1 (Null) | |
| Water/Null | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null) | |
| Dried chickpeas/Null | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Soaked In Water Overnight) | |
| Couscous/Null | 10 Ounce (280 Gram) | |
| Vegetable oil/Null | 2 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Salt/Null | 1⁄2 Teaspoon (Null) | |
| Water/Null | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 4553 Calories from Fat 1578
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 178 g273.3%
Saturated Fat 49.9 g249.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 751.8 mg250.6%
Sodium 4538.3 mg189.1%
Total Carbohydrates 538 g179.4%
Dietary Fiber 82.3 g329.1%
Sugars 129.5 g
Protein 212 g423.1%
Vitamin A 337.2% Vitamin C 420.3%
Calcium 95.2% Iron 205.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. We are going to start by making the Tfaya, which is the caramelized onions – since the onions take a bit of time to cook.
2. First, soak the raisins in hot water. We’ll use them later.
3. Now we are going to prepare 2 pounds onions.
4. When you peel the onions, make sure to soak them in a bowl of water. This is a very important step, because cutting so many onions will definitely make you cry! Soaking the onions in water is a trick to help with that!
5. Cut the onions in half and thinly slice them. To be efficient, just place the onion slices directly into your cooking pot.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ginger powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon. Pour ¼ cup of water.
7. Mix all the ingredients. Cover your cooking pot and cook the onions on medium-low heat for 45 minutes. Don’t forget to stir from time to time!
8. If the onions have been cooking for 45 minutes, then they are ready for the next step.
9. Add the raisins that you have drained from water, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water.
10. Mix well, half-cover the pot, and continue cooking the onions on medium-low heat until they are completely caramelized, which take around 20 minutes. Make sure to stir from time to time.
11. The onions and raisins will eventually get a rich brown color and will be soaking in a thick syrup. They will basically look like this… oh yum, make sure you don’t eat them before serving the couscous!
SERVING
12. Serve hot.
Editors Review
Here is Alia with her first recipe video for 2012. She is making Couscous Tfaya, a dish prepared in special occasions in Morocco. It's basically couscous, topped with poultry or meat, and covered with caramelized onions! But, feel free to make it anytime you may desire. Bon Appétit!Chef
