Tomato & Vegetable Couscous
Couscous is a famous, healthy, and complete Moroccan dish. It is rich in fiber, proteins, and vitamins.
Ingredients
- 2 cups medium-grain couscous
- 2 cups hot vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots cut into cubes
- 1 zucchini cut into cubes
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 4 tomatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh coriander chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a little oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and stir until the onion softens.
- Add the carrots, zucchini, and peas, and stir for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, spices, salt, and pepper, and stir well.
- Cover the pot and let the mixture cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- In a bowl, place the couscous and pour the hot vegetable broth over it.
- Cover the bowl and let the couscous soak for 5 minutes.
- Spread the couscous on a tray and fluff it with a fork to separate the grains.
- Pour two tablespoons of oil over the couscous and mix well.
- Heat the couscous tray in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Serve the couscous hot with the vegetable mixture.
- Garnish the dish with chopped fresh coriander.