Fragrant Spiced Vegetables with Couscous

Name: Fragrant Spiced Vegetables with Couscous Recipe
Prep time: PTM
Cook time: PTM
Total time: PTM
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup dry couscous; 1 1/4 cups water; 2 tsp Smart Balance buttery spread; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 Tbsp canola oil; 1/2 white onion diced; 2 carrots small dice; 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained; 1 raw sweet potato peeled medium dice; 2 tsp garam masala seasoning (or more to taste); kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup chicken broth 99% fat free (or vegetarian stock)

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup dry couscous1 1/4 cups water2 tsp Smart Balance buttery spread1/4 tsp salt2 Tbsp canola oil1/2 white onion, diced2 carrots, small dice1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained1 raw sweet potato, peeled, medium dice2 tsp garam masala seasoning (or more to taste)kosher saltfreshly ground black pepper1/3 cup chicken broth, 99% fat free (or vegetarian stock)

Directions

Prepare couscous: Bring water, Smart Balance, and salt to a boil. Stir in dry couscous. Cover and turn off heat; allow to stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cover until ready to use.

Prepare vegetables:
1. Set a medium pot of water to boil. Add sweet potato and simmer several minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions become soft and translucent. (Do not brown.)
3. Add garbanzo beans to pan, stirring to combine until heated through. Add sweet potatoes and season with garam masala, salt and pepper. Add stock.
4. Cover pan and turn off heat. Place in a warm oven for 5-10 minutes, or until ready to serve.

Note: Vegetables and couscous may be served separately or combined into one dish.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLEIGHTON.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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