Couscous
From: Chantal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments: A creative recipe which reacts well to almost any variation. Excellent served along with 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
  • Chicken broth or water
  • Oil or butter for cooking
Spices, to taste
  • Curry
  • Curcuma
  • Groung ginger
  • Coriander
  • Chili powder
Semolina
  • Semolina
  • Hot boiling water
  • Dice peeled turnip, carrots and zucchinis; also dice celery stalks and tomatoes and reserve.
  • Brown chopped onion and minced garlic into a little hot oil or butter.
  • Mix in curry, curcuma, ground ginger, coriander and/or chili powder; stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add reserved vegetables.
  • Pour in enough chicken broth or water to cover the vegetables.
  • Simmer until vegetables are tender, for about 50 minutes.
  • Prepare semolina.
  • Serve vegetables, mixed into semolina.
Semolina
  • Simply cover the needed quantity generously with boiling water and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
  • Stir with a fork.