Here, sweet raisins combine with fluffy couscous that's seasoned with spices and herbs. The added vegetables make it flavorful and filling.
Recipe type: Very Vegetarian Lunches
Serves: 5 cups
Ingredients
3 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large white onion, finely chopped
[1/2] cuppine nuts
2 large chopped carrots
1 cupgreen peas
1 cupgolden raisins
5 cupsvegetable broth
1 tsp.salt
[1/2] tsp. ground cloves
[1/2] tsp. ground cinnamon
[1/2] tsp. ground allspice
[1/2] tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp.seven spices
1 tsp. ground coriander seeds
[1/4] cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 cupsinstant couscous
Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, heat extra-virgin olive oil. Add white onion, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes.
Add pine nuts, and cook for 3 more minutes.
Add carrots, green peas, and golden raisins, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add vegetable broth, salt, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, seven spices, and coriander, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add parsley and couscous, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and set aside for 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork, cover, and set aside for 5 more minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
Tasty Tip When you want to reheat the couscous, add 2 or 3 tablespoons water to it before reheating. This gives it some moisture and helps keep it from clumping.