Ingredients
- 1 bell pepper (red)
- 425 ml tomato juice
- 240 ml water
- 160 gr couscous (uncooked)
- 130 gr broccoli florets
- 130 gr carrots (diagonally sliced)
- 85 gr dark seedless raisins
- 6 gr curry powder
- 3 gr garlic powder
- 3 gr salt
- 2 gr coriander (ground)
- 1 gr ginger (ground)
- 1 gr cumin (ground)
- 1 gr pepper (ground red)
- 1 package chick peas
-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.