Monday, January 9, 2012

Couscous Pulao

This could be had as breakfast or dinner.Especially for those who are on diet!
You can add any variety of veggies. you can even add the day's remaining side dish/thoran /fry.You dont want to have the tomatoes raw just add it when saute the others.

Couscous Pulao


Couscous- 1cup
vegetable stock- 1cup(or water)
red chillies-2
garlic-3 cloves
olive oil- 2tbsp
dhania seeds- 1/2 tbsp roasted
shahijeera /black cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp roasted
lemon juice- 1 whole
cooked channa dal- 1cup
onions-1 small finely chopped
cucumber-1 medium diced
ripe tomatoes-1 cup
mint leaves- 2 tbsp chopped
coriander leaves- 2tbsp

Method:
Grind chillies, garlic,dhania seeds, shahijeera and salt(1 tsp).
Mix olive oil and lemon juice.keep it aside.
Bring to the vegetable stock to boiling hot  on medium fire.
Remove stock from fire and add couscous .cover and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Now with a fork fluff up couscous and add cooked channa,tomatoes, cucumber,coriander leaves,mint leaves,and the garlic mixture.
Stir well and serve immediately.


No comments:

Post a Comment

Please leave your comments.