Spiced Vegetable Couscous

Spiced Vegetable Couscous
Main Ingredient: Broccoli Raisins

Cuisine: Indian Various Middle Eastern

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Spiced Vegetable Couscous ingredients

  • 372529⁄-2009260032 c Tomato juice
  • 3 t curry powder
  • 1 t garlic Powder
  • 1 t Ground coriander
  • 1 t Salt
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground ginger
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground cumin
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground red pepper
  • 1 c water
  • 1 c Uncooked couscous
  • 1 c Diagonally sliced carrots
  • -(about 3 medium)
  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Dark seedless raisins
  • 372529⁄-2009260032 c Broccoli florets
  • 1 Red bell pepper, cut into
  • -1" chunks (1 cup)
  • 1 cn Chick peas, rinsed and drained (15 oz)

Cooking Spiced Vegetable Couscous

1. In a 2-quart glass measure, stir together juice, curry powder, garlic powder, coriander, salt ginger, cumin and red pepper.
2. Reserve 1 cup of mixture.
3. Pour 3/4 cup mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole; add water.
4. Cover with lid and microwave on high 3-5 minutes, or until boiling.
5. Stiri in couscous; cover and let stand 8 minutes.
6. Add carrots and raisins to mixture remaining in glass measure.
7. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 4-6 minutes, or until crisp tender.
8. Add broccoli and bell pepper.
9. Microwave on high 3-5 minutes, or until crisp tender.
10. Stir in peas; re-cover and microwave on high 2 minutes.
11. Fluff couscous with a fork and arrange in the center of a large serving plate.
12. Surround with vegetable mixture and serve immediately.
13. Nutrient data per serving: 368 calories; 11 grams protein; 1. 5 grams fat (3 percent total calories); 77 grams carbohydrates; 14 grams dietary fiber; no cholesterol; 1,234 milligrams sodium.