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Moroccan Couscous or Rice

a healthy moroccan dish. the array of vegetables mixed with seasonings on top of couscous provides ample nutrients and delicious flavour. i have successfully substituted rice for couscous. recipe from "power eating".

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • ground ginger
  • vegetable stock
  • butternut squash
  • carrot
  • ground pepper
  • ground coriander
  • dried chili pepper flakes
  • zucchini
  • chickpeas
  • tomatoes
  • fresh parsley
  • couscous

Preparation

  1. 1vegetable mixture:
  2. 2in stirfry pan , heat oil , add onion , garlic , and ginger
  3. 3saute 1-2 minutes
  4. 4add vegetable broth , squash , carrots , pepper , coriander and chili pepper
  5. 5cover and bring to a boil
  6. 6reduce heat , simmer 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp
  7. 7add zucchini and undrained chick peas
  8. 8cook until zucchini is tender crisp , about 2-3 minutes
  9. 9stir in tomato and parsley
  10. 10couscous:
  11. 11in separate bowl pour 1 cup boiling water over couscous
  12. 12cover and let stand 5 minutes
  13. 13fluff with a fork
  14. 14if you are having rice , cook according to directions
  15. 15put some couscous in your bowl and than put the vegetable mixture on top
  16. 16the vegetables are very soupy / watery but the broth is soaked up by the couscous / rice