Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 06:33:06 -0700
From: Maralyn (maralyn.olsen@virgin.net)
Cous cous with seven vegetables (Maralyn's version)
Cous cous is Morocco's national dish and seven is a lucky number there
so seven vegetables are used
1 large onion chopped
half a 150g pkt sundried tomatoes prepare as directed take care with
seasoning as they are very salty
2 medium carrots cut in half and sliced in batons
1 red pepper sliced in batons
1/2 butternut squash peeled and cubed
1 large or 2 smaller courgettes(zucchini) sliced into batons similar
size to carrots
equivalent of 1 15oz can beans (I used red and black as I had them in
the freezer)
handfull sultanas (optional)
Cous cous I used one flavoured with herbs and garlic
1 vegetable stock cube approx 4oz tomato juice (I used some tinned
that I had put through processor/juicer)
Chili to taste 2 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp each of coriander(cilantro)
black pepper turmeric
about 1" square piece of ginger sliced or 1 tsp dried ginger
salt to taste but take care as sundried tomatoes are salty
In large pan put onion, sundried tomatoes, stock cube about 1/2 pint
water, tomato juice and seasoning.Cook until onion is tender stirring
occasionally.Keep covered.I also added the beans at this point
Add carrots, red pepper simmer for approx 15mins
Add butternut squash, cougettes(zucchini)sultanas keep covered and
simmer for further 15mins or so.
You need at this point to check on the liquid if too dry add more water
or tomato juice but if too runny remove lid and cook off some of the
liquid.
Prepare couscous as directed
Serve and pile vegetables on top of couscous.Makes 2 good servings or 1
and plenty to reheat or take to work.
kwvegan vegan