Moghrabieh Lebanese Pearl Couscous
A Tempting moghrabieh recipe. Lebanese pearl couscous cooked with aromatic Middle Eastern spices, tender chickpeas and caramelized onions.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 441kcal
- 1 cup Dry moghrabieh aka pearl couscous
- 4 cups Vegetable stock 2½ cups to cook moghrabieh and then 1½ cups to add later. You may wish to have a reserve ½ - 1 cup, see notes.
- 10 small Onions either French shallot or boiling onions peeled and left whole.
- 2 cups Chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon Ground Caraway
- ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Lebanese 7 spice allspice is a great alternative
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dairy free butter
- 1 pinch Salt or to taste
In a pot over high heat, heat dairy free butter and oil, stir through onions and sweat until translucent and golden brown. Approximately 5 minutes with lid on, stirring occasionally. Take them out of the pot and set them aside.
1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dairy free butter, 10 small Onions
In the same pot, add Moghrabieh (pearl couscous) and 2½ cups of vegetable stock, bring it to a boil, then turn heat down to medium and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally to avoid moghrabieh sticking to the bottom of the pot.
1 cup Dry moghrabieh, 4 cups Vegetable stock
Add chickpeas, browned onions and all the spices. Coat everything evenly, then add 1½ cups of stock. Turn heat to low-medium, cover with a lid and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm, either in a bowl or in a wrap.You may wish to add salt to taste and if you would like it to be more soup like, add another ½ - 1 cup of water/stock. 2 cups Chickpeas, 1 tablespoon Ground Caraway, ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Lebanese 7 spice, ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin, ½ teaspoon Black pepper, 1 pinch Salt
Having an additional reserve of ½ to 1 cup of water allows you to adjust the consistency of your moghrabieh to make it soupier if desired.
When the pearl couscous are cooked they will double in size.
If you would like to add a bit of color to your vegan Lebanese moghrabieh, try add chunks of carrot.
How to serve moghrabieh - enjoy it either in a bowl with a side of salad or in a wrap (pita bread) with some pickles and your favorite side of vegetables. See pictures above.
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4mg