Sunday September 25, 2022
3 minutes to read
Recipe by Vegetables.co.nz, a not-for-profit organization
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- ½-1 Tbsp sweet smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp tomato purée
- 4 tomatoes, skinned and diced
- 2 cups water
- 400g butternut or pumpkin, peeled and sliced into 2-3 cm chunks
- sprigs of mint
Minted couscous
- 375g instant couscous
- 500 ml boiling water
- 4 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute over medium heat.
- Add paprika, cumin, ginger, salt, pepper, tomato purée, tomatoes, water and pumpkin and stir well.
- Bring to the boil, partly cover with a lid, reduce heat and simmer gently for about 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
- Place couscous in a bowl.
- Pour boiling water into a measuring jug, stir in mint then pour over couscous.
- Cover tightly with cling-film and stand for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and fluff up the couscous with a fork.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the pumpkin with the minted couscous. Garnish with sprigs of mint.
Nutrition Information Panel
| Per Serving [6 Serves] | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 265.2964kcal |
| Protein | 10.0g |
| Total fat | 3.5g |
| – saturated fat | 0.4g |
| Carbohydrates | 47.3g |
| – sugars | 6.3g |
| Fibre | 3.7g |
| Sodium | 59mg |
If you like pumpkins you should know that pumpkin seeds are a great source of magnesium!
Magnesium is important for our health as it is essential for glucose metabolism, mood and DNA repair. Also, it helps with the healthy function of our heart, bones, muscles and nerves.
If you want to learn more about the best sources of magnesium and its health benefits, please see Magnesium (for a great night of sleep).
