Wednesday 7 August 2013

Moroccan mushrooms with couscous


This on is for my veggie friends, who indeed are fabulous cooks themselves!

 This filling Moroccan meal is packed full of vitamins and vegetables 




Ingredients

Serves 4
  • 1 red onion , sliced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 11 oz mushrooms , quartered
  • 14 oz can chopped tomatoes
  • 14 oz can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp clear honey
  • 6 oz couscous
  • 2 oz soft dried apricots , diced handful flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped

Method

  1. Fry the onion in the oil for 6 mins until softened. Add the cinnamon and cumin and cook for 1 min, stirring. Add the mushrooms, cook for 2 mins, then stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas and honey. Season and simmer for 7-8 mins.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the couscous with the dried apricots and some seasoning in a bowl. Pour over 250ml boiling water, stir to mix, then cover. Leave to stand for 7 mins or until softened. To serve, fluff up with a fork, stir in the parsley and top with the mushroom mixture. Great served with some green beans.

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