nikita Couscous

[Guest guest]

This sounds so good.  Remember when you warm up leftover couscous it is a little

dry sometimes so add a little water or veg broth.  I could eat it 3 times a day.

Make some couscous and stir in some dried cranberries and pistachio nuts, or

dried cherries and cashew nuts  and and and it's endless!

Donna

 

 

 

I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one. 

And I believe it could be someday, it's going to come.

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--- On Wed, 8/20/08, Nikita <nikita4animals wrote:

 

Nikita <nikita4animals

Couscous

 

Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 8:06 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight is the very first time I have eaten couscous. It turned out

really good the way I cooked it. I used a recipe from

Veganomicon. .. So tasty and quick I thought I would share.

 

Nikita

 

Tomato Couscous with Capers

 

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 and 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat or regular couscous

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)

Generous pinch of ground cayenne

2 tablespoons small capers, drained of brine (if using large capers,

chop coarsley)

 

In a medium-size bowl strain the juice from the diced tomatoes to

measure 1 and 1/2 cups of juice, squeezing the diced tomatoes as

much as possible to remove thier excess liquids. Disguard any

remaing juice; if not enough juice is available to total 1 and 1/2

cups, add either veggie broth or water. Gently crush any large

peices of tomato and set aside.

 

Combine the juice, olive oil, and oregano in a medium-sized sauce

pan. Cover and heat to medium-high, to bring to a boil. Stir

continuously as you pour in the couscous in a steady stream. Quickly

stir in the salt, cayenne, and cloves. Stir to combine, turn off

heat, cover the pan, and allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until the

liquid is completely absorbed. Fold in the reserved diced tomatoes

and capers, cover again and allow it to sit 2 to 3 minutes to warm

the tomatoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you Donna. I DID heat it up today and it was a bit dry, lol.

It kind of reminds me of grits, which all of us southern folks have

had before.

 

 

, Donnalilacflower

<thelilacflower wrote:

>

> This sounds so good. Remember when you warm up leftover couscous

it is a little dry sometimes so add a little water or veg broth. I

could eat it 3 times a day.

> Make some couscous and stir in some dried cranberries and

pistachio nuts, or dried cherries and cashew nuts and and and it's

endless!

> Donna

>

[Guest guest]

It's also good for breakfast.  I cook it up and pour rice milk on it along with

brown sugar, dates, raisins and lots of cinnamon and cardamom. 

 

Donna

 

 

I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one. 

And I believe it could be someday, it's going to come.

Cat Stevens -  Peace Train

 

--- On Fri, 8/22/08, Nikita <nikita4animals wrote:

 

Nikita <nikita4animals

Re: nikita Couscous

 

Friday, August 22, 2008, 10:08 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Donna. I DID heat it up today and it was a bit dry, lol.

It kind of reminds me of grits, which all of us southern folks have

had before.

 

, Donnalilacflower

<thelilacflower@ ...> wrote:

>

> This sounds so good. Remember when you warm up leftover couscous

it is a little dry sometimes so add a little water or veg broth. I

could eat it 3 times a day.

> Make some couscous and stir in some dried cranberries and

pistachio nuts, or dried cherries and cashew nuts and and and it's

endless!

> Donna

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It's good plain topped with your favorite veggie or tofu recipe, or I

will spice it up and eat as a side dish so now I will have to try it

out as a breakfast cereal, I never thought of that.

 

Gene