Curried Couscous with Spinach and Chickpeas

Description

A quick, filling vegetarian meal. The vegetable broth makes it heartier than some couscous recipes. Serve with plain yogurt.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 12 ounces chopped frozen spinach
  • 1 tablespoon pale dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion
  2. sun-dried tomato
  3. dill
  4. and garlic; cook and stir until onions start to turn translucent
  5. about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach
  6. increase heat to medium high
  7. and cook until spinach begins to wilt
  8. 5 to 10 minutes.
  9. Pour in sherry and cook until most liquid has evaporated
  10. about 5 minutes. Add curry powder
  11. cayenne pepper
  12. chickpeas
  13. and 1 cup of the vegetable broth; cook for about 5 minutes. Add remaining broth and bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat
  14. stir in couscous
  15. and cover until couscous absorbs all the liquid
  16. 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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