Couscous is an excellent nutritious grain. It is used primarily in Moroccan food. It can also be used in salads. Serve it with spicy vegetables and Falafel.
Raisin Couscous
Ingredients
1 cup Couscous
2 tsp Golden Raisins
Salt to Taste
1 pinch turmeric powder
1/2 lemon
Method
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Take it off the flame and add turmeric, salt and lemon half.
- Mix well and add the couscous along with raisins.
- Couscous will puff up in 5-10 minutes.
- Remove water and fluff it with a fork.
Spicy Vegetables
Ingredients
1 medium onion, cut lengthwise
1 cup mixed bell peppers (red,green and yellow)
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped to small pieces
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup peas and diced carrots
2 tblsp Green Onions chopped
2 tsp paprika
salt to taste
2 tblsp Oil
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
Method
- Heat Oil in a pan.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Saute until onion sweats.
- Add green onions, walnuts, bell peppers, peas and carrots
- Add the tomatoes and cook well.
- Add paprika and salt.
Falafel
Ingredients
1/2 can garbanzo beans
1/2 medium onion
2 green chilies
2 cloves garlic
2-3 sprigs of cilantro
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
salt to taste
1 1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
Oil to fry
Method
- Grind all the above ingredients except egg and 1 cup of bread crumbs.
Do not add water for grinding. Grind it coarsely.
- Make small balls of the above mixture.
- Break the egg into a cup and mix well.
- Spread the bread crumbs in a plate.
- Dip the balls in the egg and coat it well with crumbs.
- Heat oil and fry the balls until golden brown.
Serve the vegetables in center and surround with couscous. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
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