Seven-Vegetable Couscous

 
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Aja
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:07 pm    Post subject: Seven-Vegetable Couscous Reply with quote

Seven-Vegetable Couscous


Seven-Vegetable Stew:

3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 small turnips, peeled and quartered
1 medium yellow onion, quartered lengthwise, root end intact
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
1/2 fennel bulb, thickly sliced lengthwise, root end intact
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon peeled, chopped, fresh ginger
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons each ground cumin, paprika, and sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cinnamon stick, snapped in half
2 cups water
1 pound butternut squash
1 small zucchini, cut into 2-inch rounds
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley,
1 cup canned whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices

Couscous:
2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Harissa (Tunisian hot sauce)

For the stew: Put the garlic, turnips, onion, carrot, fennel, raisins, ginger, salt, cumin, paprika, sugar, turmeric, cloves, and cinnamon in a large soup pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are somewhat soft, about 10 minutes. Halve and seed the butternut squash and cut it into wedges. . Add squash, zucchini, chickpeas, and parsley sprigs to the pot. Using your fingers and working over the pot, tear the tomatoes into big pieces and add them to the pot with their juices. Simmer the stew, covered, until it is slightly thick and fragrant, and the vegetables are fork tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes. (You can test the vegetables a bit sooner, remove them as soon as they are tender, and return them to the pot when you are ready to serve. All the vegetables should be tender enough to cut with the side of a fork, but still hold their shapes.) Remove cinnamon sticks.

For the couscous: Bring water to a boil with the butter and salt in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, and set aside until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is plump, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and fluff with a fork.

To serve, spread the couscous over a large serving platter and, using a slotted spoon, mound the vegetables in the center. Pour some of the broth over the vegetables and sprinkle with the almonds. Pass the remaining broth and the harissa, if desired, at the
table.

This really is a delish meal ........i made it a few weeks ago .....but i did not have all the veggies so used extra carrots and some potato's...basically You can use any veggies U want ....
I also did not have any almonds or raisins and it was still great Very Happy and lol i did not have harissa sauce .....but make sure you have some nice crusty bread for dipping into the sauce ........Enjoy Smile

sorry no Picture......
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eefanincan
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Location: Canada

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds like a really nice dish Aja! I have most of the ingredients, but would probably change a few to suit my taste .... like you said, you can basically use any veggies you want. I think this would be nice to take for lunches to work.
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Skylace
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mmmm...sounds great. Can't wait to give it a try.
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