Seven Vegetable Couscous
- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 1½cups couscous, uncooked
- 1tablespoon vegan margarine
- 1teaspoon turmeric
- 1teaspoon salt
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2medium onions, chopped
- 1cup finely shredded white cabbage
- 1medium turnip, peeled and diced
- 1medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 115- to 16-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1½cups diced ripe tomatoes
- 2teaspoons grated fresh or jarred ginger, or more, to taste
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- ½teaspoon ground coriander
- Dried hot red pepper flakes, to taste, optional
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- ½cup golden raisins (for garnish)
- ⅓cup minced fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Sliced or slivered toasted almonds (for garnish)
Garnish
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
304 calories; 7 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 53 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 545 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Combine the couscous and 3 cups boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Cover and let stand until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in the margarine, turmeric and salt. Cover and set aside.
- Step 2
For the vegetable stew, heat the oil in a large saucepan or soup pot. Add the onions and sauté over medium heat until translucent. Stir in cabbage and sauté until both it and the onion are lightly golden.
- Step 3
Add the remaining stew ingredients. Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Add water as needed to produce a moist, but not soupy, consistency. The vegetables should be just tender, but still firm.
- Step 4
To serve, arrange the couscous on the outer edge of a large serving platter and make a well in the center. Pour the vegetable mixture in the center, then sprinkle with the garnishes, topping with sliced or slivered toasted almonds. Let each guest place a mound of couscous on his or her dinner plate and top it with the vegetable mixture.
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Comments
Found the taste, per recipe, okay albeit underwhelming.
The couscous was rather boring and we turned it up with garlic salt and parmesan along with another 1/2 tsp. of tumeric.
The vegetables (all per recipe) were good but dramatically improved with the addition of chicken broth over water.
Came out great and was well received. I used fresh cilantro instead of the powder and added lots of chopped garlic. I also used butternut squash so it needed to cook a little longer but the other veggies did not get mushy. Easy to make. Refrigerates well. The chickpeas make it a good meal protein-wise.
I made this a second time and I concur about the additional turmeric. Personally I wouldn't add the garlic salt and parmesan, both for taste (unnecessary and very tasty without them) and calories/sodium. To each their own.
I didn't find any need for water. Everything was moist without it. That's fortunate as I want to keep it vegetarian so chicken broth would not be an option for me. Thanks for the thoughts though.
Stellar dish. It is simple to make with a ton of complex flavors. We added butter and feta for some optional additions, but tasty on its own.
Okay, great recipe! Everyone loved it. I would say next time I’d adjust it a tad by adding the spices into the onions, then cabbage. And hold off on the zucchini/squash, add in 10 mins later (they do get soggy). And use broth or tomatoes for more flavor. I also added a little lemon juice to brighten it up, and some chili peppers instead of crushed red peppers. The big hit was the presentation at the end! Used a large platter and included some yogurt with dill as a condiment.
I took all the advice in the comments and increased the spices and added garlic and saffron, and the stew was absolutely delicious. I sautéed the garlic (and the ginger) with the onions after they turned translucent. I also used chicken stock in place of water. I used carrots and seasonal winter squash in place of the zucchini and turnip. Eager to make this again.