Couscous with Spicy Chick Pea Stew

40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

632 calories per serving view nutrition facts

5 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	cups	couscous
1/4	cup	olive oil
2	each	onions	chopped
3	each	carrots	medium, sliced
2	teaspoons	cinnamon	ground
2	teaspoons	cumin	ground
2	teaspoons	coriander	ground
1/2	cup	corn kernels
1/2	pound	zucchini	diced
1 1/3	cups	chick peas	dried, cooked, or 2 cn chick peas, drained
1	quart	water
1/4	cup	tomato paste
2 1/2	cups	water	warm
1	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground, or to taste

Directions

Spread Couscous out on a large deep plate and pour. Then rub the couscous lightly with you fingers to serperate the grains.

Set the plate aside.

Heat half the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and carrots and sauté gently for 10 minutes.

Stir in the spices and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring.

Stir in the corn, zucchini and chick peas.

Then add the water and tomato paste.

Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down so that the chick pea stew simmers.

By now the couscous will have absorbed the water.

Put It into a metal sieve, metal colander or steamer saucepan, breaking it up a bit with your fingers again as you do so.

Put the steamer, colander and sieve over the vegetable stew, cover with a lid or plate and cook gently Season to taste with pepper. Stir the remaining olive oil into the couscous, the put the couscous on a large, warmed serving dish, garnish with the coriander and serve immediately.

Serve with a green salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 454g

Amount per Serving

Calories 632 18% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.0g	20%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 255mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 111.0g	37%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g	48%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 19.0g	38%

Vitamin A	130%		Vitamin C	33%
Calcium	10%		Iron	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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