Couscous Upma

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced gingerroot
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1		Onion - minced
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped green bell pepper
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Green beans
4		Firm ripe tomatoes - cut 1" pieces
		Salt - to taste
2 cups	474ml	Water
1		Chicken bouillon cube
1 2/3 cups	394ml	Couscous
		Fresh lemon juice - to taste
		Minced fresh cilantro - to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a deep nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot. Add the mustard seeds and the cumin seeds, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the gingerroot and garlic, and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.

Add the onion and green bell pepper to the seasonings and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Add the green beans, tomatoes, and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more.

Add the water, bouillon cube, and salt to taste, bring to a boil, stirring, and add couscous. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until liquid is just absorbed.

Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Before serving stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Padma Lakshmi - (Show # MP-1A48) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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