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Packed with colour and spice, try this delicious healthy couscous recipe and let us know what you think! Suitable for vegetarians.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves 4<\/strong>
\n400ml Vegetable Bouillon<\/a>
\n250g Couscous
\n<\/a>1 Can (440g)\u00a0Chickpeas<\/a>
\n1 Medium Onion\"spicy-couscous-chickpeas\"<\/strong>
\n1 Red Pepper
\n2 tbsp\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a> for frying
\n1 tsp Cumin Seeds<\/a>
\n1 tsp Fennel Seeds
\n1 tsp Coriander Seeds
\n1 Small Green Chilli
\n1 Clove of Garlic
\nKnob of butter
\nHandful of Fresh Coriander (chopped)
\nHandful of Fresh Parsley (chopped)
\nSqueeze of Lemon
\nSalt<\/a> & Pepper<\/a><\/p>\n

Instructions<\/h4>\n
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  1. Fry the onion and pepper in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until they begin to brown then set to one side. (You can use other vegetables such as courgettes and aubergines too)<\/li>\n
  2. Grind the spices, garlic and remaining olive oil into a paste with a pestle and mortar.<\/li>\n
  3. Add the paste to the vegetables and fry for a few minutes with the drained and rinsed chickpeas. Add the couscous and stir, coating all the grains. Add the hot stock and turn right down. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n
  4. Fluff up with a fork, adding\u00a0a knob of butter. Add a squeeze of lemon, the parsley and coriander and stir once more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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