Algerian Couscous – rice – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best rice. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
Vegeterian Tips: If you are going to a gathering with all your meat lover friends such as a barbeque or pig roast, bring your own veggie burger to place on the grill. You can also make your own veggie kabobs with fresh vegetables and tofu. Just make sure to bring enough, as most people will want to try and probably like what you are eating!
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 1/4 tablespoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 tablespoon black peppe
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 3-4 whole cloves
- 3 medium zucchini
- 4 small yellow squash or yellow zucchini
- 3/4 large carrots
- 4 medium yellow or red potatoes, skins on
- 1 red or green bell peppe
- 1 15-oz. can garbanzo beans
Directions:
1. Saute onion in vegetable stock over med. low heat until translucent.
2. Add all spices and cook for a few more minutes, stirring as needed.
3. Add tomato paste, stir and simmer 2 minutes.
4. Cut the vegetables in large chunks and add all (not the beans) and a
dash of cinnamon; add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat
and simmer, covered, for an hour or so. (This can cook slowly for 2-3
hours, if desired.)
5. Add the drained garbanzos about 5 minutes before you take the veggies
off the heat.
6. Put couscous in a bowl. Pour boiling water over couscous and wait
about 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. (Ratio of about 1 1/2:1 of water to
couscous.) For added flavor, add some of the liquid from the veggie stew
to the couscous in place of some of the water.
7. Serve the stew over the couscous.
Note: The original recipe had a bit of olive oil but I just substituted
vegetable stock. My husband learned how to make this in France from
some Algerian friends. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Serves:
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