Tunisian Couscous

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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 231.1
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 34.2 mg
- Sodium: 409.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 19.5 g
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Submitted by: AWLASS
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 1/2 c dry couscous
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 T olive oil
1/2 c tomato paste
1 T hot pepper paste or 1 tsp cayenne powder
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1 large carrot
1/4 c peas
1 medium potato, Quartered
1 chicken breast, chunked
Directions
You will need a stove top double steamer.
Mix couscous with oil and 1/2 tsp turmeric.. be sure that there are no chunks of couscous. the oil should keep the pieces separate. Place in top part of steamer.
Mix 4 cups of water, tomato paste, pepper paste (or powder), turmeric and cumin in the bottom of the steamer. Add vegetables and meat.
Heat until boiling, then reduce to a slow boil. Stir occasionally, and continue to cook (add water as needed) until meat and vegetables are tender, and couscous is fully steamed.
Let sit 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AWLASS.
Mix couscous with oil and 1/2 tsp turmeric.. be sure that there are no chunks of couscous. the oil should keep the pieces separate. Place in top part of steamer.
Mix 4 cups of water, tomato paste, pepper paste (or powder), turmeric and cumin in the bottom of the steamer. Add vegetables and meat.
Heat until boiling, then reduce to a slow boil. Stir occasionally, and continue to cook (add water as needed) until meat and vegetables are tender, and couscous is fully steamed.
Let sit 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AWLASS.
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