Couscous Upma

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Couscous Upma

 

Recipe By :Padma Lakshmi, Show # MP1A48

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:10

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon minced gingerroot

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1 onion -- minced

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 cups green beans

4 firm ripe tomatoes -- cut into 1 " pieces

salt -- to taste

2 cups water

1 vegetable bouillon cube

1 2/3 cups couscous

fresh lemon juice -- to taste

minced fresh cilantro -- to taste

 

In a deep nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot.

Add the mustard seeds and the cumin seeds, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the

gingerroot and garlic, and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.

 

Add the onion and green bell pepper to the seasonings and cook, stirring

occasionally, for 5 minutes.

 

Add the green beans, tomatoes, and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5

minutes more.

 

Add the water, bouillon cube, and salt to taste, bring to a boil, stirring, and

add couscous. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until

liquid is just absorbed.

 

Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Before serving stir in lemon

juice.

 

Source:

" http://www.foodtv.com "

T(Cooking Time):

" 0:35 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 247 Calories; 5g Fat (18.1% calories from

fat); 7g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 11mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0