Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | 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
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- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces (5 to 6 cups)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 10-oz. instant couscous
- 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch slices (2 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch ground cardamom
- 1 Tbs. ground coriander
- 1 1/2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 6 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
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Directions
In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate.
Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to pan and heat over medium heat. Add cumin; cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add ginger, coriander, turmeric and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low. Stir in onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add cauliflower, broth and salt. Cover, increase heat to medium-low and simmer until cauliflower is barely tender, about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions.
Add zucchini and reserved mushrooms to cauliflower mixture. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro, cloves and cardamom. Serve over couscous.