Seven-vegetable Couscous

== Description ==
This type of couscous is a great dish for vegetarians and gives couscous an inspiring and unique flavor. Welcome to Africa!
* This recipe serves 8
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked and peeled
* 4 cups couscous
* 1 stick butter
* 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
* salt and 1 tablespoon black pepper
* pinch of saffron
* ½ teaspoon turmeric
* ½ teaspoon ginger
* ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
* 2 cinnamon sticks
* 3 onions, quartered
* 6 each cilantro and parsley sprigs, tied together
* 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and quartered
* 1 pound carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
* 1 pound small white turnips, quartered
* 1 quince, peeled, cored and cubed
* ½ pound butternut squash, peeled and cubed
* 1 pound zucchini, quartered
* 1 fresh hot chili pepper
* 1 cup raisins
== Directions ==
# Cook the chickpeas, covered with boiling water, in a saucepan full.
# Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
# Then drain, cool and remove skins.
# Heat 5 tablespoons of butter and oil in another pan until hot.
# Add the salt, spices, onions, herb sprigs and tomatoes and then simmer for 10 minutes.
# Add water and the chickpeas and simmer for a further 45 minutes.
# Add the carrots, turnips and quince to the broth and simmer for another 30 minutes.
# In a separate pan, cover the squash with some of the broth and simmer for 15 minutes, until tender.
# Add the zucchini, chili pepper, and raisins to the vegetables.
# Whilst it is cooking, put a colander containing the couscous on top of the pan to steam it.
# Cover and leave for about 20 minutes.
# Put a little butter on the couscous with about 5 minutes to go.
# Add the drained squash to the vegetables after serving.
# Make sure you drain most of the broth off the vegetables beforehand.
Category:Moroccan Vegetarian
Category:Couscous Recipes
Category:Butternut squash Recipes
Category:Chickpea Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Quince Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Turnip Recipes