Seven-Vegetable Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 1/2 cups water (or stock of your choosing-i like vegetable)
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/4 cup black currants (or dark raisins)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, minced fine
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced small
1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced small (use packaged frozen if desired)
1 eggplant, diced small
1 yellow squash, diced small
1 medium green zucchini, diced small
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 red bell pepper, diced small
1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp smoked sweet paprika
1 tsp toasted ground coriander
1 tsp toasted ground cumin
4 cardamom pods, whole
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Couscous:.
Place the water or stock on the stove, bring to a boil, and season with 1 teaspoon salt.
In a large bowl, add the couscous and currants(or raisins), pour the boiling water over the top of the couscous, and stir to mix. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
Vegetables:.
Place a large sauté pan on the stove and heat over medium. When the pan is warm, add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, sauté the garlic until golden. Add the carrots and butternut squash, toss to coat with oil, and cook until golden brown. Add the eggplant, yellow squash, and zucchini and cook until tender.
Toss in the remaining ingredients up to and including the cardamom pods. Stir to coat evenly with the spices and cook for about 8 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and aromatic. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve over the couscous on a large platter.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	426.36 Kcal (1785 kJ)
Calories from fat	178.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.88g	31%
Sodium	438.77mg	18%
Potassium	657.79mg	14%
Total Carbs	54.6g	18%
Sugars	8.36g	33%
Dietary Fiber	8.12g	32%
Protein	9.66g	19%
Vitamin C	42.1mg	70%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	10.4mg	58%
Calcium	78.3mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	97.86 Kcal (410 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.56g	31%
Sodium	100.7mg	18%
Potassium	150.97mg	14%
Total Carbs	12.53g	18%
Sugars	1.92g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	32%
Protein	2.22g	19%
Vitamin C	9.7mg	70%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	24%
Iron	2.4mg	58%
Calcium	18mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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