Vegetable Couscous with Harissa Recipe

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Vegetable Couscous with Harissa
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Directions:

  1. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium skillet until moderately hot but not smoking. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring until softened and just beginning to brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in a large heavy pan until moderately hot, but not smoking. Add next seven ingredients. Stir in 1 tablespoon Ras El Hanout. Cook, covered over medium heat until partially cooked, about 10 minutes. Stir in 3 cups of vegetable stock.
  3. Continue cooking until the vegetables are tender but not over-done, 20 to 30 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of the cooking, stir in the reserved portobello mushrooms and the chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover to keep warm.
  4. Rinse couscous in a sieve, add 2 tablespoons Ras el Hanout and salt, to taste. Let stand for 20 minutes, then separate the grains with your fingers.
  5. Bring remaining 2 cups of vegetable stock to a simmer. Add couscous and cook over medium heat to steam and heat through.
  6. To serve, mound couscous in the center of platter and surround with the vegetables. Garnish with mint leaves.
  7. RAS EL HANOUT:
  8. Mix together thoroughly.
  9. Yield: About 1/2 cup
  10. Harissa:
  11. In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast caraway, coriander and cumin seeds until very aromatic, about 2 to 3 minutes. Shake the pan often to prevent burning. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Grind to a fine powder in a spice grinder, coffee grinder, blender or with a mortar and pestle. Add garlic and salt and grind again until smooth. Add sweet paprika, red pepper flakes, mint leaves and olive oil and grind until the ingredients are well combined. The paste will be very thick and dry. Transfer paste to a small jar and cover with olive oil. Refrigerate for up to 6 months.
  12. Yield: about 1/3 cup
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1002.72 Kcal (4198 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.98g 26%
Sodium 18991.82mg 791%
Potassium 739.89mg 16%
Total Carbs 174.75g 58%
Sugars 4.18g 17%
Dietary Fiber 9.56g 38%
Protein 17.71g 35%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 81%
Vitamin A 2.1mg 70%
Iron 20.7mg 115%
Calcium 121.8mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.42 Kcal (1069 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.32g 26%
Sodium 4837.77mg 791%
Potassium 188.47mg 16%
Total Carbs 44.52g 58%
Sugars 1.07g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 38%
Protein 4.51g 35%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 81%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 70%
Iron 5.3mg 115%
Calcium 31mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.7
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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