Couscous with vegetables (cuscus alle verdure)

06819 COUSCOUS with VEGETABLES INGREDIENTS for 4 PEOPLE 400 g of pre-cooked, 2 carrots, couscous, 800 g of pumpkin pulp, 2 onions, 2 2 cucumbers, potatoes, a red pepper, 150 g of canned chickpeas, 2 Bay leaves, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, one teaspoon of Saffron powder, 2 cloves garlic, 4 tablespoons peanut oil4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, salt, pepper Scrape carrots, Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.

Wash the cucumbers and cut them into small cubes as well as pumpkin pulp.

Clean the peppers and cut them into thin strips.

Rinse under warm water and chickpeas.

Peel and cut the onions and the garlic and let them soften in the oil in a pan.

Add the carrots, and cover with a half liter of cold water that you will bring to a boil.

Cover and continue cooking for 1 hour at moderate heat.

After you add the diced cucumber, pumpkin, potatoes, sliced peppers, bay leaf and spices and cook 30 minutes more moderate focus.

Meanwhile, in another pot, Cook the couscous and cover with boiling water until it has completely absorbed.

When cooked, add the chickpeas.

Before serving, stir the vegetables and Couscous and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Accompany with lamb chops and grilled sausage.