Algerian Couscous

piątek, 14 lutego 2014

Algerian Couscous

Time: 1 hrs 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 3 -4 whole cloves
  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 4 small yellow squash
  • 3/4 large carrot
  • 4 medium yellow potatoes, skins on
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans

Directions

  • 1 Saute onion in vegetable stock over med. low heat until translucent.
  • 2 Add all spices and cook for a few more minutes, stirring as needed.
  • 3 Add tomato paste, stir and simmer 2 minutes.
  • 4 Cut the vegetables in large chunks and add all (not the beans) and a dash of cinnamon; add water to cover.
  • 5 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for an hour or so.
  • 6 (This can cook slowly for 2-3 hours, if desired.).
  • 7 Add the drained garbanzos about 5 minutes before you take the veggies off the heat.
  • 8 Put couscous in a bowl.
  • 9 Pour boiling water over couscous and wait about 5 minutes.
  • 10 Fluff with fork. (Ratio of about 1 1/2:1 of water to couscous.).
  • 11 For added flavor, add some of the liquid from the veggie stew to the couscous in place of some of the water.
  • 12 Serve the stew over the couscous. Enjoy!

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