Curried Couscous with Flax |
2 cups cubed sweet potato
1 cup chopped onion 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 stalk celery, chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp canola oil 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp turmeric 1 & 1/2 cups water 1 cup couscous 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup whole flaxseed Cook sweet potato until fork tender. Drain and set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion, red pepper, celery and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in curry and turmeric. Saute 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a boil. Add couscous, salt and sweet potato. Stir and cook one minute. Add laxseed and stir. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving. Makes 6 (3/4 cup) servings. |