Couscous Veggie Surprise Recipe

Name: Couscous Veggie Surprise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lentils, toasted (I use yellow lentils); 1 cup water; ½ teaspoon salt (to taste); ⅛ cup shredded carrot; ¼ cup shredded cabbage; ¼ cup frozen peas; ¼ cup couscous; ½ teaspoon butter (optional); cooking spray; 2 tablespoons chopped onions; 12-1 teaspoon soy sauce; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; pepper; paprika

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon lentils, toasted (I use yellow lentils)
1 cup water
½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
⅛ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup shredded cabbage
¼ cup frozen peas
¼ cup couscous
½ teaspoon butter (optional)
cooking spray
2 tablespoons chopped onions
12-1 teaspoon soy sauce
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
pepper
paprika

1
Combine lentils and water in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil over a high flame.
2
Reduce flame to low, cover, and simmer.
3
After 10 minutes, uncover, add 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste), and the shredded carrots and cabbage.
4
Replace cover, and simmer again.
5
After 5 more minutes, uncover again, add the frozen peas, cover, and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
6
Now remove from flame, drain, and reserve the lentil-veggie water.
7
If necessary, add some additional water to bring the reserved water to 3/8 cup quantity.
8
In a separate saucepan, bring this water to a boil, add the couscous, stir once, switch off burner, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
9
After 5 minutes, uncover, and fluff up the couscous with a fork.
10
Toss with 1/2 teaspoon butter, if desired.
11
Meanwhile, spray a non-stick saucepan with cooking spray and saute the onions in it over a medium flame until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
12
Now add the drained lentil-veggie mixture, soy sauce, cinnamon, pepper, paprika and saute on a low flame until the mixture is fairly dry.
13
Mix in with the cooked couscous, and eat immediately!

186

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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 tablespoon lentils, toasted (I use yellow lentils), 1 cup water, ½ teaspoon salt (to taste), ⅛ cup shredded carrot, and more.

Yes, Couscous Veggie Surprise falls under the Vegetarian 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 Veggie Surprise

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