Spicy Orange Couscous

Name: Spicy Orange Couscous
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Couscous 200 g; Carrot 2 piece; Orange zest 1 piece; Chicken broth 400 ml; Chinese five-spice powder 0.5 teaspoon; Salt 0 to taste; Vegetable oil 3 tablespoon; Spring onion 1 bunch

4 servings

15 minutes

You can make the Chinese Five Spice Mix (Wuxianmian) yourself, the classic combination includes cinnamon, fennel, cloves, star anise and Sichuan pepper. However, in different regions there are other options, often including /replacing ginger, anise, black pepper, etc.

Energy value per serving

CaloriesProteinsFatsCarbohydrates

212.1

kcal

4.8g

grams

14.1g

grams

15.5g

grams

Ingredients

4servings

Couscous

200

g

Carrot

2

pc

Orange zest

1

pc

Chicken broth

400

ml

Chinese five-spice powder

0.5

tsp

Salt

to taste

Vegetable oil

3

tbsp

Spring onion

1

bunch

Cooking steps

1
Grate the carrot and sauté in oil for about 5-7 minutes, stirring.
Required ingredients:
1. Carrot: 2 pieces
2. Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons

2
Add finely chopped green onion, zest of a small orange, and a mix of 'Five Spices' or alternatively a mix of cinnamon, dried ginger, cloves, and black pepper.
Required ingredients:
1. Spring onion: 1 bunch
2. Orange zest: 1 piece
3. Chinese five-spice powder: 0.5 teaspoon

3
Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, and season with salt to taste.
Required ingredients:
1. Chicken broth: 400 ml
2. Salt: to taste

4
Add couscous, stir, tightly close the lid and turn off the heat. Let the couscous sit for 5 minutes, stir again and it's ready to serve!
Required ingredients:
1. Couscous: 200 g

Spicy Orange Couscous

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