How many calories in couscous with vegetables
A plate of couscous with vegetables has about 650 kcal, with 30 g of protein.
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In Morocco couscous is the Friday lunch. The semolina is steamed in the top of a couscoussier over a stew of vegetables, then piled high with the vegetables and broth on top.
A plate is 650 kcal, with 85 g of carbs, 30 g of protein and 21 g of fat. The couscous is most of the carbs, and the butter or oil stirred into it is a good part of the fat.
The classic is couscous with seven vegetables, often with chickpeas. Carrots, turnips, courgettes, squash and cabbage are common, and every family has its own seven.
Tips
- 1Take more of the vegetables and a smaller mound of couscous.
- 2Go easy on the butter rubbed into the grains.
- 3Pour broth over the plate, it adds flavour and barely any calories.
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Questions
Why is couscous eaten on Friday?
In Morocco it's the traditional family lunch after Friday prayers.
What is couscous with seven vegetables?
The classic Moroccan couscous, topped with a stew of seven vegetables, often with chickpeas.
How many calories in half a plate?
About 325 kcal.
Is couscous a grain?
No, it's tiny pellets of durum wheat semolina, steamed until fluffy.
What is a couscoussier?
A two part pot. The stew cooks in the bottom and the couscous steams in the top.
