Last night I was determined to make dinner from ingredients in my pantry. The goal was to create something vegan, healthy, and yummy in one pot. My sweet husband had seconds, and took the leftovers to work today.
In a 4 quart pot with a cover, heat
2 Tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat
add
1 onion, chopped finely, and several minced cloves of garlic (or one shallot)
stir until translucent.
Add:
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (seeds should pop and crackle)
1/2 tsp. tumeric
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. cayenne powder
stir well, let cook for one or two minutes.
Add 1 can of chickpeas (rinsed well and drained)
and 3/4 cup of water.
Add 6-8 dried (unsulfured) apricots, finely chopped. Bring to a boil, cover the pot, and then lower heat...simmering for at least 15 minutes, or as long as you'd like, just make sure the mixture doesn't dry out completely.
10 minutes before you are ready to eat, add 1 cup water, 1 cup couscous, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down very low (or off), and let couscous steam with the pot covered.
Sprinkle with fresh squeezed lemon juice before serving.
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Could you place digital pictures on your site to convince carnivores just how yummy or not your meals look on a dinner plate since we cannot taste them right away?
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