When we first tried this bright burst of goodness, we all agreed it had that "hug in a bowl" kind of feeling. There's wholesome chickpeas, kumara and spinach, plus a sublime, lightly spiced creamy sauce that soaks into the couscous. Enjoy!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 unit
Kumara
1 packet
flaked almonds
(Contains Almond; )
1 unit
onion
2 clove
garlic
1 pinch
chilli flakes
1 bunch
parsley
1 tin
chickpeas
1 sachet
ras el hanout
1 tin
Coconut Cream
1 tin
chopped tomatoes
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
couscous
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains Milk; )
1 portion
cauliflower
olive oil
¼ tsp
salt
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
¾ cup
boiling water
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Bring a kettle of water to the boil. Cut the kumara (unpeeled) into 1cm chunks. Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Place the kumara, cauliflower, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Toss to coat and roast until tender, 25-30 minutes.
TIP: Cut the veggies to the correct size so they cook in the allocated time.
While the veggies are roasting, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the flaked almonds and toast, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Finely chop the brown onion. Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Roughly chop the parsley leaves. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the onion and cook until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and ras el hanout and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
Add the coconut cream, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, the salt, butter and 1/2 the vegetable stock (1/2 sachet for 2 people / 1 sachet for 4 people) to the frying pan and mix well to combine. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the stew has reduced slightly, 8-10 minutes. Add the roasted veggies and baby spinach leaves and stir through until wilted. Season with pepper to taste.
While the stew is simmering, place couscous in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over the remaining vegetable stock (1/2 sachet for 2 people / 1 sachet for 4 people) and season with pepper. Add the boiling water (3/4 cup for 2 people / 1 1/2 cups for 4 people) and stir to combine. Immediately cover with a plate or foil and leave for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork and set aside.
Divide the couscous between bowls and top with the creamy chickpea stew. Garnish with the toasted almonds, parsley and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using). Serve with the Greek yoghurt.