African Happy New Year Recipe

Name: African Happy New Year
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium zucchini (Cut in 3 inch chunks); 1 medium yellow squash (Cut in 3 inch chunks); 1 medium red onion (cut in half and quartered); ½ cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup couscous; ½ cup of boiling vegetable stock; 2 tilapia fillets; 2 cups coconut milk; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 inches tamarind pods; salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1 medium zucchini (Cut in 3 inch chunks)
1 medium yellow squash (Cut in 3 inch chunks)
1 medium red onion (cut in half and quartered)
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup couscous
½ cup of boiling vegetable stock
2 tilapia fillets
2 cups coconut milk
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 inches tamarind pods
salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Place cut up vegetables in bowl along with olive oil and toss together.
2
Place on baking sheet, season with salt and black pepper and roast in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
3
In a glass bowl mix couscous with hot vegetable stock.
4
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow couscous to soak up all the liquid...about 15 minutes.
5
After 20 minutes in the oven, remove the vegetables and allow to rest about 5 minutes.
6
Fluff the couscous and check for salt.
7
Add extra if necessary.
8
Add roasted vegetables and mix together.
9
In a sauce pan, heat up coconut milk, curry, tamarind, grated ginger and cayenne pepper under low-medium heat.
10
Cook for 5 minutes and taste for salt.
11
Add salt if necessary and cook until liquid thickens and reduce by about half.
12
Brush liquid on the fish and place fish on hot grill.
13
Continue to brush coconut milk mixture on each side as you cook the fish.
14
Cook each side for 3 minutes per side for up to 3 turns making sure to brush on liquid each time you turn the fish.
15
Serve hot over vegetable couscous.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium zucchini (Cut in 3 inch chunks), 1 medium yellow squash (Cut in 3 inch chunks), 1 medium red onion (cut in half and quartered), ½ cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, African Happy New Year falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

African Happy New Year

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