Andrea made this Middle Eastern Pork, Chickpea and Couscous Casserole as her second dish in the South Arm Community Kitchen.
This is a one-pot party dish which features easy-to-use couscous and nutrient-packed chickpeas. This dish is highlighted by the rich flavours of cumin, coriander and zesty orange.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 lb lean boneless pork loin or pork tenderloin, cut in thin strips
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 large sweet green or red pepper, diced
- 1 large onion, cut in wedges
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 can (19oz/540ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 dried cranberries or raisins
- 1 piece of leek, cut in thin strips
- 1 1/2 cup couscous
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander or parsley
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Instructions
 In a wok or frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium high heat. Stir-fry the pork in batches until no longer pink. Transfer to plate. |
 In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the remaining oil over medium heat to cook the onion until fragrant. |
 Add in the leeks, carrots, peppers, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, slat and cayenne and stir-fry for 3 minutes. |
 Add in the cooked pork and the accummulated juices. |
 Add the orange rind and juice. |
 Add the raisins. |
 Add the chickpeas. |
 Add in the stock and bring to boil.Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the carrots are almost tender. |
 Remove from heat. Stir in couscous. |
 Stir in the coriander.Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. |
The Middle Eastern Pork, Chickpea and Couscous Casserole is indeed a great dish for potluck. It has a distinctive middle eastern flavour from the cumin. The good thing is all is done in one pot. Andrea, thank you for sharing with us.
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I just found a chinese store near where I live and can’t wait to try some of the recipes on your site.
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