Spiced Vegetable Couscous
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 3/4  cups          tomato juice
   3      teaspoons     curry powder
   1      teaspoon      garlic powder
   1      teaspoon      ground coriander
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/4  teaspoon      ground red pepper
   1      cup           water
   1      cup           uncooked couscous
   1      cup           diagonally sliced carrots -- (about 3
     1/2  cup           dark seedless raisins
   1 1/2  cups          broccoli florets
   1                    red bell pepper -- cut into 1" chunks
   1      can           chick peas -- rinsed and drained
 

Preparation:

In a 2-quart glass measure, stir together juice, curry powder, garlic powder, coriander, salt ginger, cumin and red pepper. Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Pour 3/4 cup mixture into a 1 1/2-quart casserole; add water. Cover with lid and microwave on high 3-5 minutes, or until boiling. Stir in couscous; cover and let stand 8 minutes. Add carrots and raisins to mixture remaining in glass measure. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 4-6 minutes, or until crisp tender. Add broccoli and bell pepper. Microwave on high 3-5 minutes, or until crisp tender. Stir in peas; re-cover and microwave on high 2 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and arrange in the center of a large serving plate. Surround with vegetable mixture and serve immediately.