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Whole wheat couscous with chickpeas and raisins

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 15 minutes, around $0.90 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

15mintotal
≈ $0.90a serving
643kcalper serving
19gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Chop the red onion

    Peel the red onion and dice it finely with the knife.

  2. Cook the onion

    In the nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 min without browning.

  3. Add the chickpeas

    Add the drained chickpeas to the skillet with the onion. Warm them for 2 min, stirring to mix well.

    Tip · If the chickpeas look too dry, add a splash of water so they don't stick while cooking.

  4. Add the couscous

    Add the whole wheat couscous to the skillet with the chickpeas and onion. Stir well to coat the couscous with the oil and flavors.

  5. Add the water

    Add 250 ml of hot water to the skillet, then add a pinch of salt and the cinnamon. Stir and bring to a boil.

  6. Cook the couscous covered

    Cover the skillet and cook the couscous over low heat for 10 min, stirring now and then so it doesn't stick.

    Tip · For a softer texture, let the couscous rest for 2 min, covered and off the heat, before adding the raisins.

  7. Stir in the raisins

    Turn off the heat and add the raisins to the skillet. Stir well to spread them evenly through the couscous.

  8. Top with parsley

    Roughly chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the dish. Give it one last stir.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 643 kcal. 59% comes from carbs, 12% from protein and 25% from fat.

95 gCarbs
19 gProtein
18 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy643 kcal
Protein19.1 g
Carbs95.1 g
of which sugars21.6 g
Fat17.7 g
of which saturated fat2.7 g
Fiber12 g
Salt0.9 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $0.90 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $1.79for 2 people
≈ $0.90a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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