Local Mum Angelika shares her recipe for couscous
Preparation time:
10 mins, no cook. Serves 6-8
To make the couscous:
☞ 500g couscous (this is big batch for two meals so just use half of the ingredients if cooking for one meal only)
☞ 200ml kettle-hot water or vegetable or chicken stock (2 x stocks)
☞ 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
☞ 1 teaspoon of dry garlic or two fresh mince garlic
☞ 1-2 teaspoon of dry coriander or small bunch of fresh (or other mix dried herbs)
☞ season with black pepper (fresh diced chilli - optional)
While the couscous is steaming prepare/chop all ingredients:
☞ 1 x red and 1 x yellow bell pepper
☞ 4-5 x spring onions
☞ 1 x small red onion
☞ Juice of one lemon
☞ 50g of pine nuts (walnuts or almonds also great)
☞ 50g of raisins
☞ 150g of feta cheese
☞ 1 tin of chickpeas (washed and rinsed)
Other alternatives you can add: cucumber, pomegranate, olives, whatever you fancy. You can be creative! This is a perfect dish on its own but it can also be served with grilled meat/fish or to accompany your BBQ.
Method:
1) Tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl. Add olive oil, dry garlic, and coriander, black pepper and pour over the water or stock. Stir slightly, cover with lid and leave to rest 5-7 minutes.
2) Fluff the couscous up with a fork and add all the prepped and chopped ingredients.
Drizzle with the tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and
pepper to taste. The dish will keep in a fridge for up to three days.
Enjoy!
Read Angelika’s Nutrition Mum blog here
If you have any questions, please contact Angelika:
Angelika Cutuk-Short
Nutrition Coach
mobile: 07899948682
email: nutrition_in_mind@yahoo.co.uk
www.nutrition-in-mind.co.uk