Cous Cous Upma
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cups green beans
- 4 firm, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 2/3 cups cous cous
- Fresh lemon juice
- Minced fresh cilantro
- In a deep nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot.
- Add the mustard and 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 cous cous.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes.
- Before serving, stir in lemon juice and cilantro.
vegetable oil, black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, gingerroot, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, green beans, firm, salt, water, chicken, cous cous, lemon juice, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cous-cous-upma-recipe.html (may not work)