Couscous is a Staple in much of North Africa, where itis often served topped with tender colorful vegetables, In Tunisus vt is usually spiced wunth a traditional fot chile saawe called harissa
- 10 /2 ounces couscous
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chili sauce to taste
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- ‘2 teaspoon orange zest
Vegetable stew:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, coriander, and ginger
- 1 can (14 fs ounces) chopped tomatoes
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup pumpkin, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 small sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 turnip, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup green beans, cut into short pieces
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained
- Salt and pepper
Preparation time | 40 minutes, plus 15 minutes standing
Cooking time | 40-45 minutes
1. Start with the vegetable stew. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot over mediumhigh heat. Add the onions and half of the garlic, and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, coriander, and ginger. Cook for a few seconds.
2. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the vegetable broth, pumpkin, sweet potato, celery, carrot, turnip, and green beans, Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 15-20 minutes,
3. Stir in the zucchini, chickpeas, and remaining garlic. Cook until all of the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper if needed.
4, Meanwhile, place the couscous and raisins in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of boiling water and mix well, Soak for 5 minutes.
5. When the vegetables have finished cooking, ladle 2 cups of the hot liquid from the stew over the couscous. Cover and soak for 10 minutes, Cover the pan of vegetables and remove from the heat.
6. To make the harissa sauce, ladle a cup of hot cooking tiquid from the vegetables into a bowl, and stir in the ground cumin, chopped cilantro, andtemon juice, Add chill sauce to taste.
7. To serve, reheat the vegetable stew if necessary, Fluff the couscous with a fork, then mound it on a platter or in a large bowl, and sprinkle with the cinnamon and the orange zest. Ladle some of the vegetable stew over the couscous and serve the rest separately. Serve the spicy harissa sauce on the side.
Each serving provides | Calories MO. fat Sq saturated fat 0.9, cholester ny. Sodmumn 739 ‘ma carbohydrates 71g, tiber9 oy
