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vegetable couscous
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Vegetable Couscous

This vegetable couscous is simple, delicious and easy to make, it can be eaten on its own or as a side dish. A quick weeknight dinner that is bound to bring the whole family together
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: International
Keyword: couscous recipe, easy weeknight dinner, vegetable Couscous
Servings: 5
Author: Ajoke

Ingredients

  • 500 g instant couscous
  • 300 g frozen mixed vegetable thawed
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil sub with oil of choice
  • ½ cup coarsely blended red bell pepper, onion and scotch bonnet chill
  • 1 tsp curry
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp bouillon powder I used Jumbo brand
  • Salt you might not be needing thisStock for couscous (I used beef)

Instructions

How to make couscous

  • Add instant couscous to a bowl, add hot boiling stock/water, cover tightly with a lid and leave to stand according to pack.

Move on to cooking the vegetable

  • Place a pan over medium heat and add vegetable oil to hot pan and heat. follow by the mixed vegetable and stir for about 2 minutes.
    Add curry, thyme and seasoning and stir to combine.
  • Add the blended pepper, stir to combine and cook for another 4 to 8 minutes, taste for salt and seasoning and adjust accordingly
  • Add cooked couscous to the vegetable and stir to combine (gently fold the vegetable with the couscous or fluff with a fork)Serve couscous with a side of choice. Couscous can be served warm or cold