Cous Cous with Seven Vegetables Original Version
INGREDIENTS:
1 lg Onion; chopped
1/2 pk (150g) sundried tomatoes; *1
2 md Carrots; cut in half, sliced
-in batons
1 Red pepper; sliced in batons
1/2 Butternut squash; peeled and
-cubed
1 lg Zucchini; sliced into batons
-similar size to carrots
15 oz Beans; canned *2
1 Handfull sultanas;
-(optional)
Cous cous; *3
1 Vegetable stock cube
4 oz Tomato juice; approx *4
Chili to taste
2 ts Dried parsley
1 ts Coriander; (cilantro)
1 ts Black pepper
1 ts Turmeric
1 Piece ginger; 1" square,
-sliced
Or 1 tsp dried ginger
Salt; to taste *5
1 lg Onion; chopped
1/2 pk (150g) sundried tomatoes; *1
2 md Carrots; cut in half, sliced
-in batons
1 Red pepper; sliced in batons
1/2 Butternut squash; peeled and
-cubed
1 lg Zucchini; sliced into batons
-similar size to carrots
15 oz Beans; canned *2
1 Handfull sultanas;
-(optional)
Cous cous; *3
1 Vegetable stock cube
4 oz Tomato juice; approx *4
Chili to taste
2 ts Dried parsley
1 ts Coriander; (cilantro)
1 ts Black pepper
1 ts Turmeric
1 Piece ginger; 1" square,
-sliced
Or 1 tsp dried ginger
Salt; to taste *5
Cous cous is Morocco's national dish and seven is a lucky number there so seven vegetables are used
Note 1: prepare as directed take care with seasoning as they are very salty
Note 2: (I used red and black as I had them in the freezer)
Note 3: I used one flavoured with herbs and garlic
Note 4: (I used some tinned that I had put through processor/juicer)
Note 5: but take care as sundried tomatoes are salty
In large pan put onion, sundried tomatoes, stock cube about 1/2 pint water, tomato juice and seasoning.Cook until onion is tender stirring occasionally.Keep covered.I also added the beans at this point Add carrots, red pepper simmer for approx 15mins Add butternut squash, cougettes(zucchini)sultanas keep covered and simmer for further 15mins or so. You need at this point to check on the liquid if too dry add more water or tomato juice but if too runny remove lid and cook off some of the liquid. Prepare couscous as directed Serve and pile vegetables on top of couscous.Makes 2 good servings or 1 and plenty to reheat or take to work.
Note 1: prepare as directed take care with seasoning as they are very salty
Note 2: (I used red and black as I had them in the freezer)
Note 3: I used one flavoured with herbs and garlic
Note 4: (I used some tinned that I had put through processor/juicer)
Note 5: but take care as sundried tomatoes are salty
In large pan put onion, sundried tomatoes, stock cube about 1/2 pint water, tomato juice and seasoning.Cook until onion is tender stirring occasionally.Keep covered.I also added the beans at this point Add carrots, red pepper simmer for approx 15mins Add butternut squash, cougettes(zucchini)sultanas keep covered and simmer for further 15mins or so. You need at this point to check on the liquid if too dry add more water or tomato juice but if too runny remove lid and cook off some of the liquid. Prepare couscous as directed Serve and pile vegetables on top of couscous.Makes 2 good servings or 1 and plenty to reheat or take to work.