Pumpkin fried with couscous
6 servings
34 minutes
Pumpkin fried with couscous is a dish that combines the sweet taste of pumpkin and the airy texture of couscous. It comes from European cuisine, where simplicity of preparation and rich flavor are valued. Baked pumpkin takes on caramel notes that are beautifully complemented by the aroma of spices and seeds. Couscous, infused with spices and softness, binds the ingredients into a harmonious dish. It is perfect as a light dinner or a side dish to meat, and can also stand alone as a vegetarian meal. Its warmth and aroma create a sense of coziness, especially in autumn and winter evenings.
1
Prepare the pumpkin: remove the seeds and peel it.
- Pumpkin: 500 g
2
Cut into wedges.
3
Cut the pumpkin slices into cubes.
4
Pour vegetable oil into the pan.
- Vegetable oil: 100 ml
5
Place pumpkin pieces in a heated pan with oil.
- Pumpkin: 500 g
6
To salt.
- Salt: to taste
7
Prepare the couscous and pour it into a deep plate or bowl.
- Couscous: 100 g
8
Add spices to the dry couscous.
- Spices: 1 tablespoon
9
To salt.
- Salt: to taste
10
Pour with hot water.
- Water: 300 ml
11
Mix
12
Cover with a plate or lid on top and let it swell.
13
In 10 minutes, the couscous will be ready (it will absorb all the water and become soft).
14
Add couscous to the cooked pumpkin.
- Couscous: 100 g
15
Mix everything.
16
Add a mixture of seeds.
- Mixed seeds: 2 tablespoons
17
Also add dried garlic.
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon
18
Divide into portions.