Moroccan cuisine boasts a blend of sweeter and earthier spices than Indian curries. This Moroccan minced pork stew is guaranteed to become your go-to dish for making a quick weeknight meal without compromising on taste.
It only takes about 20 minutes to cook, so rest assured…you can have a tasty dinner on the table fast. Additionally, this one-pan dish is budget-friendly and super easy to make!
This stew recipe is made with pork which is not commonly served in Moroccan dishes due to religious reasons, but the flavours coming from the spices of Moroccan cooking just work really well with pork. The minced pork can easily be substituted with different types of meat.
Calorie content varies depending on the fat content, but typically beef mince has slightly more calories and more saturated fat than pork mince. Beef also has almost twice the iron and zinc of pork, but pork has almost 30 times more vitamin B1.
The warming spice mix contains no chilli, but has a strong taste of cumin which is deliciously earthy, nutty, spicy and warm when combined with cinnamon and ginger. You can always use less if you prefer, but why compromise on the flavour?
Serve this flavoursome Moroccan minced pork stew in a bowl with mint-infused couscous. Garnish with chopped cilantro and toasted almonds for a nutty crunch.
Moroccan food is commonly served on top of couscous. It’s delicious and easy to make. Here’s how.
Add two cups of boiling water to a medium saucepan and crumble in a chicken stock cube. Bring to the boil and add a cup and a half of couscous and a drizzle with a little bit of olive oil. Stir to combine, cover with a lid and remove from the heat. Set aside for five minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
Fluff the couscous up with a fork and stir through some chopped mint leaves.