Ingredients
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1 large red onion, cut in eights
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1 red pepper, cut in eights
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1 yellow pepper, cut in eights
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1 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
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1 cup chopped of fresh mint
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 head garlic
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1 lemon, juice and zest of
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50 g pine nuts, roasted
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250 g couscous
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350 ml chicken stock
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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salt
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black pepper
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60 g dried apricots, chopped
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1 lime, juice and zest of
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1 orange, juice and zest of
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1 courgette, cut in 1/4 inch diagonal pieces
Instructions
- In a hot oven (200c) put the red onion, peppers, garlic and courgette in an oven proof dish with a drizzle of olive oil.
- When roasted (approx 25 - 30mins )remove and place to one side until couscous ready.
- Turn off oven and put pine nuts in for 5 mins as oven cools down - do not let burn.
- In a heat proof bowl combine the couscous with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, juice and zests of lemon, lime and orange and hot chicken stock. Cover for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and add the apricots, chopped mint and coriander, pine nuts, roasted vegetables and roasted garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.