Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 6
Stew
Grain
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Stew · About 20 min
- Fry onion in oil from 40 ml olive oil, 150 g onion, chopped, 300 g carrots, chunked, 300 g turnips, chunked, 300 g pumpkin, cubed, 200 g zucchini, chunked, 200 g cabbage, wedged, 300 g tomatoes, chopped, 400 g cooked chickpeas, 900 ml vegetable stock, 2 tsp ras el hanout, ¾ tsp salt 5 minutes. Add carrots, turnips, pumpkin, tomato, chickpeas, stock and spices; simmer 20 minutes.
Vegetables · About 15 min
- Add zucchini and cabbage; simmer 10–15 minutes until tender.
Check: Look for this result: tender.
Grain · About 5 min
- Cover 400 g instant couscous, 500 ml boiling water, 25 ml olive oil 5 minutes, then fluff. Serve vegetables and broth over couscous.
Tips
- Add softer vegetables after the roots have partly cooked.
- Judge Seven Vegetable Couscous by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Seven Vegetable Couscous takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use sweet potato instead of pumpkin.
Storage
- Get perishable Seven Vegetable Couscous into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Seven Vegetable Couscous within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Seven Vegetable Couscous to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Seven Vegetable Couscous is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Seven Vegetable Couscous includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Seven Vegetable Couscous becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Seven Vegetable Couscous one day ahead. For Seven Vegetable Couscous, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Seven Vegetable Couscous on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Seven Vegetable Couscous?
Add softer vegetables after the roots have partly cooked.
What can I substitute in Seven Vegetable Couscous?
Use sweet potato instead of pumpkin.
Can I prepare Seven Vegetable Couscous ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Seven Vegetable Couscous one day ahead. For Seven Vegetable Couscous, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Seven Vegetable Couscous on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
