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Libyan vegetable couscous (couscous bil khodra)

Libyan vegetable couscous (couscous bil khodra)

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A fragrant Libyan couscous, made with vegetables, chickpeas, and mild spices, simmered and then mixed with fine semolina and served hot with fresh herbs.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Sylvesterchukwu04 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Couscous bil khodra is a nutritious and flavorful Libyan dish. It features a soft semolina mixed with a medley of vegetables simmered in spices. It’s a complete, hearty, and comforting meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$8.01 $2.00 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.24
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.19
  • $0.90
  • $0.69
  • $0.31
  • $0.69
  • $0.19
  • $0.16
  • $0.10
  • $0.10
  • $0.04
  • $1.84
  • $2.04
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 16 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion becomes translucent.
  2. Add the carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, and green beans. Stir and cook for a few minutes, until they begin to soften.
  3. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, cumin, cilantro, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat the vegetables with the spices. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour the in the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  5. While you’re doing that, prepare the semolina according to the package instructions, either by steaming or cooking it in hot water, then drain it with a fork.
  6. Once the vegetables are cooked, gently stir in the semolina. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. ≈ 4 min
  7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Libyan vegetable couscous (couscous bil khodra)

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.24
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped$0.15
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.10
  • 1 carrot, diced$0.19
  • 1 pepper, diced$0.90
  • 100 g of green beans, cut into pieces$0.69
  • 160 g of canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained$0.31
  • 2 tomatoes, diced$0.69
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
  • ½ cup of ground turmeric$0.10
  • ½ teaspoon of paprika$0.10
  • salt and pepper$0.04
  • 500 ml of vegetable stock$1.84
  • 350 g of couscous semolina$2.04
  • Freshly chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish$0.27

Total$8.01

that's $2.00 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 pepper, diced
  • 100 g of green beans, cut into pieces
  • 160 g of canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • ½ cup of ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon of paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 500 ml of vegetable stock
  • 350 g of couscous semolina
  • Freshly chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish

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