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Title: Couscous with North African Tagine
Categories: Vegetable
Yield: 4 Servings
| Couscous | ||
| 2 | c | Couscous |
| 3 | c | Water |
| 1 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| Tagine | ||
| 1 1/2 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1 | c | Carrots; cut in 1.5" pieces |
| 1 | c | Broccoli |
| 1 | c | Cauliflower |
| 1 1/2 | c | Onions; diced |
| 3 | Cloves garlic; minced | |
| 1 | tb | Coriander; ground |
| 1 | tb | Paprika |
| 1 | tb | Cumin powder |
| 2 | ts | Black pepper; freshly ground |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne |
| 6 | tb | Cilantro |
| 1/3 | c | Dried apricots |
| 1 | c | Tomatoes; diced |
| 2 | tb | Lemon juice; (or 3, to taste) |
Put apricots to soak in hot water for about 1/2 hour.
Put the couscous in a shallow baking pan or ceramic dish, about 9 inches square and 2 inches high. Bring the water to a boil with the cinnamon and pour over the couscous. Cover the pan with foil and let the couscous sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Bring the broth to a boil. Cook the vegetables in the broth until tender but not soft. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside
Add the onions to the broth and cook until tender and translucent, 10 or 15 minutes over moderate heat. Add the garlic, spices, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro (I added some dried basil instead) and the tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes more. Add the vegetables and stir till reheated. Adjust seasoning and add lemon juice, if desired.
NOTES : Spicy! Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #1
Recipe by: Joyce Goldstein, in Eat More, Weigh Less
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