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How to Make North African Couscous with Tempeh - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying dish that's packed with protein and bold spices, then North African Couscous with Tempeh is the recipe for you. This dish takes inspiration from the vibrant flavors and ingredients of North African cuisine, combining them with the chewy texture of tempeh and the light, fluffy texture of couscous. The result is a hearty and delicious meal that is both nutritious and bursting with flavor.

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 (8 ounce) package three-grain tempeh, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 ½ tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (10 ounce) box plain couscous
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons dried mint

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 24 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 59 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Mix 1/3 cup water, soy sauce, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, garlic, lemon juice, and liquid smoke together in a bowl until marinade is smooth; add tempeh and turn to coat evenly. Marinate tempeh, turning frequently, for 20 minutes.
  • Combine vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder, and salt in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid; bring to a boil. Add couscous, cover saucepan, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add tempeh and marinade. Cook tempeh until browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn and brown the other side, about 5 minutes more. Remove tempeh from skillet.
  • Pour remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into the same skillet; cook and stir onion until fragrant and brown, about 4 minutes. Add chickpeas and water; cook and stir using a wooden spoon to break up brown bits of food on the skillet, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
  • Fold couscous into the onion mixture; add tempeh. Sprinkle mint over couscous; cook and stir until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    650 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 2298mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 90g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 159mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 632mg

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