MY DELICIOUS RECIPE!!!!! :D

• Rice and Beans!
  
  My recipe : COUSCOUS AND VEGETABLES
  
  Ingredients:
  
  -1 cup of fine couscous (steamed) –can be replaced with quinoa or whole wheat couscous. - 1 whole butternut squash cut in big chunks
  - 3 carrots, chopped
  - Zucchini, cut in cubes
  - 1 onion cut in slices
  - ½ cup chickpeas
  - Chicken broth (enough to cover all the vegetables in the pot)
  - 1 teaspoon turmeric
  - Pinch of salt
  - Pinch of pepper
  -1 bunch of coriander, chopped finely
  
  Preparation:
  
  This dish is quite easy to prepare. Couscous can easily be found in any super market such as Adonis or Maxi. My mother first cooks the couscous using a steamer. Then, the process is repeated once or even twice. My mother sometimes uses whole wheat couscous which is a healthier option. On the side, all kinds of vegetables are boiled together in a pot with chicken broth. We can use: zucchini, squash, onion, chickpeas, and carrot. Spices such as turmeric, coriander, salt, and black pepper are usually added to the vegetables. My mother then places the couscous on a serving plate and pours the vegetables on top and voila!
  
  In Middle Eastern culture, couscous is a very popular dish. My Moroccan family loves a good couscous with vegetables. This dish means a lot to me because it comes from my cultural background. My aunts, grandmothers and great grandmothers all prepared this dish for holidays. I will definitely continue this tradition because this is not only a delicious dish but also because it’s healthy. We sometimes change the couscous with a grain called quinoa because my sister is intolerant to gluten. Quinoa is a very healthy grain. It is gluten-free, high in fiber, and a complete protein. Since the quinoa is a complete protein, it is an excellent food choice for people who don’t eat gluten. The quinoa usually takes 10-15 minutes to cook. The vegetables that we mix with the couscous or quinoa are also very healthy, low in fat, full of fiber and nutritious ingredients.