Why not use up those last summer veggies from the potager in a delicious couscous. Couscous is a Maghrebi dish usually made with vegetables, chickpeas and cubed mutton or chicken served on top of steamed wheat semolina. Substituting seitan for meat, this recipe makes a delicious veggie couscous!
Ingredients:
- 400g seitan, cubed
- 300g chickpeas
- 2 aubergines
- 3 courgettes
- 4 carrots
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 large yellow or red bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 4 large cloves garlic
- 2T tomato paste
- 2T ras-el-hanout
- 1T cumin
- 2t paprika
- Harissa to taste
- at least 500ml of water (about 2 cups)
- Spicy veggie sausages (optional)
For the semolina (for 4 people)
- 2 cups wheat semolina
- 2 cups boiling hot water
- 1T olive oil
Method:
In a cast iron pot, fry the sliced onion and spices in some cooking oil. Add the diced peppers, aubergines and carrots. Cook for 5 min then add the cubed seitan, courgettes and tomatoes as well as the water and tomato paste (add more water if needed). Cover and allow to simmer for 30-40 min.
If using veggie sausages add them and simmer for a few more minutes to heat them.
In a dish with a lid, put the semolina, hot water and olive oil, then stir and cover for a few minutes. Remove the lid and with a fork separate the grains. The semolina will have doubled in size and is ready to serve!
With a ladle, scoop some liquid from the couscous and pour into a small serving bowl. Add about 1T of Harissa (according to taste) and mix well.
Serve the couscous with the semolina and the spicy sauce.
