Braised Vegetables With Couscous Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientHealthy

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil2 Teaspoon
 Onions1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Carrot1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Celery1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Zucchini1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Canned chick-peas- 1/2 pound, rinsed and drained
 Currants1 Tablespoon, dried
 Instant vegetable broth and seasoning mix -1 packet
 Paprika1/3 Teaspoon
 Cumin1/3 Teaspoon
 Pepper1 Dash
 Semolina2 Ounce, uncooked

Directions

MAKING
1) Take a nonstick saucepan of 3-quart capacity and heat oil in it.
2) Add the celery, carrot, and zucchini along with the onions and cook over high heat.
3) Stir often and continue cooking for 3 minutes until the onions become light brown in color.
4) Pour 1 1/3 cups of water in the saucepan and add the chickpeas, broth mixture, currants, paprika and pepper along with the cumin.
5) Decrease the heat to low and simmer it for 10 minutes with the cover on until the carrots become soft.
6) Take out ½ a cup of the broth from the mixture and transfer to a smaller saucepan.
7) Set the pan on high heat and cook until it starts boiling.
8) Add the couscous by stirring it in.
9) Remove the pan from heat and allow it to stand for 5 minutes.

SERVING
10) Arrange the couscous on a serving platter and pour the couscous mixture over it before serving.
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