Vegetable Curry Couscous
The recipe Vegetable Curry Couscous could satisfy your Indian craving in around 45 minutes. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 252 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of vegetable oil, ground turmeric, bell pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Place vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, leek, celery, red bell pepper, and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and stir in the carrot, tomatoes, couscous, raisins, and currants. Season with curry powder, turmeric, salt, and black pepper; bring the mixture back to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
Let the couscous stand covered for 5 minutes, and fluff with a fork.
Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling
Asian can be paired with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Leo Steen Saini Vineyard Chenin Blanc. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 24 dollars.
Leo Steen Saini Vineyard Chenin Blanc
Like being transported to a spring meadow, this lovely wine displays enticing aromas of chamomile, lemon verbena, thyme and zesty citrus. On the long, refreshing palate, excellent natural acidity and wet gravel minerality bring beautiful energy to the wine, carrying flavors of green apple and Anjou pear to a bright, focused finish.