Spiced Vegetable Couscous

Ingredients

425 ml tomato juice
6 gr curry powder
3 gr garlic powder
2 gr coriander
3 gr salt
1 gr ginger
1 gr cumin
1 gr pepper
240 ml water
160 gr couscous
130 gr carrots
85 gr dark seedless raisins
130 gr broccoli florets
1 bell pepper
1 package chick peas

Instructions

-drained (15 oz) In a 2 litre glass measure, stir together juice, curry powder, garlic powder, coriander, salt ginger, cumin and red pepper. Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Pour 0.75 cup mixture into a 1.5-quart casserole; add water. Cover with lid and microwave on high 3-5 minutes, or until boiling. Stir in couscous; cover and let stand 8 minutes. Add carrots and raisins to mixture remaining in glass measure. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 4-6 minutes, or until crisp tender. Add broccoli and bell pepper. Microwave on high 3-5 minutes, or until crisp tender. Stir in peas; re-cover and microwave on high 2 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and arrange in the center of a large serving plate. Surround with vegetable mixture and serve immediately. Nutrient data per serving: 368 calories; 11 grams protein;

1.5 grams fat (3 percent total calories); 77 grams carbohydrates; 14 grams dietary fiber; no cholesterol; 1,234 milligrams sodium.