Here’s a delicious, substantial grain dish that’s ready in minutes, leaving you plenty of time to build a meal around it.
Recipe information
Yield
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the couscous with 2 cups water and the bouillon cube in a wide skillet or stir-fry pan. Bring to a simmer, then cover and let stand off the heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.
Step 2
Add the remaining ingredients, stir together well, then cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve at once.
Menu Suggestions
Step 3
An Indian-style legume or vegetable dish goes well with this easy grain preparation. Just ahead in this chapter, you’ll find Chana Masala (page 99), a curried chickpea dish. Add a salad of diced tomatoes and cucumbers (with chopped fresh dill or cilantro, if you’d like) in a creamy vegan dressing, and pass around some chutney (store-bought or Apricot Chutney, page 225).
Step 4
This also teams well with earthy lentil dishes like Stewed Lentils with Soy Sausage (page 108) or Lentils with Greens and Sun-Dried Tomatoes (page 111). The tomato and cucumber salad described above will complement this meal as well.
Step 5
See the menu with Black and White Beans with Citrus and Mint (page 102).
nutrition information
Step 6
Calories: 414
Step 7
Total Fat: 16g
Step 8
Protein: 11g
Step 9
Carbohydrates: 59g
Step 10
Fiber: 6g
Step 11
Sodium: 90mg
