Plein Temps Tout?

Roughly translates as 'full time everything!' Leading such a busy life, like so many of us. It's easy to fall into the trap of convenience over quality. But ready meals, sauces in jars and processed food always tasted a bit naff to me. Now cooking from scratch is a big part of my home life and I'm always out to convert people who think they can't, for a number of reasons. I'm always inspired to try new ideas and flavours, and when things work I'll put them on here, alongside some classics of course!

Monday 22 July 2013

Carrot & carraway cous cous

Just a quick variation on cous cous. Great side dish with lamb.

You will need:

1 carrot (grated)
1/2 diced red onion
Tsp ground coriander
Tsp ground turmeric
Tsp Carraway seed
Tsp tomato puree
Tsp garlic granules
Handful of chopped mushrooms (optional)
Mugfull of cous cous

Gently cook the onion in olive oil with the coriander, turmeric, mushroom (if using) and tomato paste. Cook until soft and add the carrot carraway and garlic.
(Put your kettle on) and then stir the cous cous in the pan until coated in the mixture. Once the kettle has boiled pour enough boiling water to cover the mixture by about 1cm, put a lid on the pan and turn off the heat.
Leave for 5mins until the cous cous has absorbed all the water.
Viola!