Couscous with Spicy Chick Pea Stew Recipe

Name: Couscous with Spicy Chick Pea Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 1/2 pound zucchini diced; 113 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 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

Servings: persons

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
1/2 pound zucchini diced
113 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 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

1
Spread Couscous out on a large deep plate and pour.
2
Then rub the couscous lightly with you fingers to serperate the grains.
3
Set the plate aside.
4
Heat half the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and carrots and saute gently for 10 minutes.
5
Stir in the spices and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
6
Stir in the corn, zucchini and chick peas.
7
Then add the water and tomato paste.
8
Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down so that the chick pea stew simmers.
9
By now the couscous will have absorbed the water.
10
Put It into a metal sieve, metal colander or steamer saucepan, breaking it up a bit with your fingers again as you do so.
11
Put the steamer, colander and sieve over the vegetable stew, cover with a lid or plate and cook gently Season to taste with pepper.
12
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.
13
Serve with a green salad.

9503

kcal

Calories

185

Fat

1549

Carbs

512

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 3 cups couscous, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 each onions chopped, 3 each carrots medium, sliced, and more.

Yes, Couscous with Spicy Chick Pea Stew falls under the Soups & Stews 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 with Spicy Chick Pea Stew

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