Couscous
From: Chantal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: A creative recipe which reacts well to almost any variation. Excellent served along with browned merguez sausages.
Servings: 6 to 8
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 turnip
  • 2 or 3 carrots
  • 2 or 3 zucchinis [or other squash]
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • A little oil or butter
  • Curry, to taste
  • Curcuma, to taste
  • Groung ginger, to taste
  • Coriander, to taste
  • Chili powder, to taste
  • Chicken broth or water
Semolina
  • Semolina
  • Hot boiling water
  • Peel then dice turnip, carrots and zucchinis or squash; also dice celery stalks and tomatoes, and reserve.
  • Brown together chopped onion and minced garlic into a little hot oil or melted butter.
  • Mix in some curry, curcuma, ground ginger, coriander and chili powder; stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Mix in reserved diced vegetables.
  • Pour in enough chicken broth or water to cover the vegetables.
  • Simmer until all vegetables are tender, for approximately 50 minutes.
  • Prepare semolina.
  • Mix together vegetables and semolina.
  • Serve immediately.
Semolina
  • Simply cover desired amount of semolina generously with boiling water; let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
  • Using a fork, fluff semolina.