Couscous With Spiced Chickpeas and Figs

"A nice vegetarian dish with exotic spices."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
22
Serves:
4

ingredients

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directions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, spice mix and some salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Stir in chickpeas, tomato and stock. Bring to the boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the zucchini, beans and figs and cook for a further 5-8 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour over 2 cups boiling water.
  • Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel. Set aside for 5 minutes, then fluff up with a fork.
  • Divide couscous and vegetables among plates, garnish with coriander then serve with harissa, if desired.
  • For Moroccan spice mix, these are sold commercially or you can mix your own with the above ingredients.

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  1. This was very good and different from anything I've had before. It also was great to pack for taking to work.
     
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