Indian Curry Couscous with Broccoli and Edamame
"A quick, light couscous stir-fry with Indian flavors. Great for vegetarians, but easily adapted into a chicken dish. Feel free to substitute veggies any way you like. Other options include sliced zucchini, string beans, eggplant, carrots, snow peas, and celery. Also try adding sesame seeds, flax seeds, or sesame seeds towards the end of stir-frying. Can be served with plain yogurt."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Edamame | 1/2 cup (78g) shelled | 120 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Carom Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Asafoetida | not in our table | 0 |
| Soybean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon ajwain (carom) seeds
- 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hing powder (asafoetida)
- 1 pinch chili powder (optional)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 (12 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
- 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
- sea salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil