Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large bell peppers; 5 1/2 ounces couscous; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced; 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 3 ounces green beans, trimmed and chopped; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

4 large bell peppers
5 1/2 ounces couscous
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
3 ounces green beans, trimmed and chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/gas mark 4.
2
Place couscous in a shallow dish and cover with 300ml of boiling water; cover the dish with clingfilm and set aside for 5 minutes.
3
Cut 'lids' off the tops off the peppers and scrape the seeds out from inside; place the peppers and their lids in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water; cook the peppers for 5 minutes, drain and set aside to cool.
4
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the cumin seeds, coriander and cayenne pepper and fry for a few seconds before adding the onion and garlic; fry gently for 3-5 minutes until the onion is transparent.
5
Add the tomatoes, chickpeas and green beans, stir to mix and fry for a further 2-3 minutes; stir in the couscous and remove from the heat.
6
Stand the peppers up in a shallow dish, fill the pepper cavities with couscous mix, put on their lids; bake for about 35-40 minutes.

260

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large bell peppers, 5 1/2 ounces couscous, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced, and more.

Yes, Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the General 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.

Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers

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