Weekend Herb Blogging (WHB#108)
November 8th, 2007 by Margot
This is my entry for Kalyn’s “Weekend Herb Blogging”, hosted this week by The Expatriate Chef from The Expatriate’s Kitchen.
Couscous with Tomato & Zucchini
350g couscous
about 2-2½ cups boiling water
1½ tbs Vegeta (vegetable seasoning)
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
4 small tomatoes – about 300g (finely cubed)
2-3 small zucchinis / courgette’s – about 300g (sliced)
3 tbs grape seed oil or olive oil
½ tbs herbal pepper mix
2 tsp garlic granules
large frying pan or wok
Fry zucchinis on 2 tbs of oil till start turning golden brown and leave aside.
Add 1 more tbs of oil to the frying pan, couscous, dried basil, oregano, Vegeta, herbal pepper.
Add boiling water gradually stirring couscous from time to time. When Couscous is ready add garlic powder and fry some more.
Remove from fire, stir in tomatoes and previously prepared zucchinis. Stir one more time, adding some extra oil if necessary.
Serve 3-4 people as a snack.
* And here is some info on Herbal Pepper Mix:
Herbal Pepper is blend of peppery spices. They are often used in Polish cuisine for cooking, salads and sandwiches.
If used in cooking should be added towards the end of cooking for the best flavour.
Mix contains ground coriander fruit, caraway seeds, marjoram, chilli pepper, mustard seeds, bay leaves and sometimes coriander leaves.
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November 8th, 2007 at 21:55
Definitely a recipe I want to make next summer – when I have zucchini and tomatoes, again. Love the pepper blend. I used to buy one, but it disappeared – now I can make one!
November 8th, 2007 at 22:57
I adore couscous! And your version is great for summer!
November 9th, 2007 at 00:43
yum, yum, yummm! You know I love couscous
November 9th, 2007 at 01:15
That sounds so wonderful and it’s making me long for tomatoes and zucchini. Unfortunately it’s soup and stew around here for months and months to come. The herbal pepper mix sounds very interesting. I think I would love it!