Curried Pearl Couscous
Ingredients - Serves 4
- 1 medium-sized (or 200 g) onion, chopped
- 2½ cups mixed chopped vegetables (carrots, green beans, green peas, potatoes)
- 2-3 cloves (or 6-8 g) of garlic and ½" piece (or 5 g) of ginger, finely chopped
- 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped (adjust based on your spice/heat tolerance)
- 1½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1½ litre vegetable stock or water
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1½ cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 1 tbsp white or brown sugar
- 3 tbsp oil
- Salt, to taste
- fresh coriander, chopped, optional
Steps
- Heat oil in a large saucepan. Sauté the onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies until the raw smell of garlic is gone, or until the onions start to brown
- Add turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala and red chilli powder and mix well
- Add the mixed vegetables and cook for 3-4 minutes
- Mix in the tomato purée and sugar. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil
- Season with salt and add the pearl couscous. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the couscous is cooked. Don't overcook or it will become chewy
- Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve hot with a wedge of lemon
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