Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Couscous

Moroccan Spiced Vegetable Couscous

Ingredients

• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1 red onion
• 1 yellow capsicum chopped
• 1 carrot chopped
• 2 tsp garlic mince
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ tsp paprika powder
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp celery salt
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
• cayenne pepper optional
• 1 cup frozen peas 
• 1 can of chickpeas drained
• 6 hot pepper chopped
• 1½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
• fresh parsley chopped
• 1 cup instant couscous

Instructions

1. In a medium size skillet heat the oil over medium heat
2. Add onion, yellow capsicum and carrot and sauté 10-15 min
3. Add the garlic, saute another minute 
4. Mix in the salt & pepper, paprika, coriander, turmeric, celery salt, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne pepper Stir fry until fragrant (about 1 min) 
5. Add the frozen peas and cook briefly. Stir in the hot peppers and chickpeas followed by they stock 
6. Add the parsley and stir in the couscous.
7. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 min or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff and serve. 

Notes

THIS RECIPE CALLS FOR INSTANT COUSCOUS.  INSTANT COUSCOUS IS COOKED BY COVERING IT WITH WATER AND LEAVING IT TO SIT FOR 5 MINUTES. 

READ THE PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR COUSCOUS.  IF THE DIRECTIONS AND MEASUREMENTS, DO NOT MATCH MY INSTRUCTIONS, JUST ADJUST THE LIQUID MEASUREMENT ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF COUSCOUS IN THE RECIPE, ADD THE SPICES AND FOLLOW THEN FOLLOW THE PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS. ONCE COOKED, ADD THE VEGETABLES AND MIX TO COMBINE.