| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Fruits | Vegetarian | Vegetarian, Lacto, Vegan, Fruits, Side dish | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | ;water |
| 2/3 | c | Couscous, whole-wheat; un- cooked |
| 1 | tb | Tahini |
| 2 | tb | Orange juice |
| 1 | c | Yogurt OR |
| 1 | c | Tofu, soft |
| 1/2 | ts | Cumin, ground |
| pn | Ginger, grund | |
| 1/2 | c | Chickpeas; cooked, thorough- ly rinsed if canned |
| 1 | lg | Mango; peeled, diced |
| 1/4 | c | Raisins, golden |
| 1/4 | c | Cilantro, fresh; minced |
| 1/2 | c | Fruits, dried, assorted: pineapple, papaya, orange optional |
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, return to a boil, cover and turn off heat. Let sit (without lifting the lid) until the water has been absorbed. Meanwhile, stir together tahini and orange juice to make a smooth paste. Place yogurt or tofu in a large mixing bowl and whisk until light and smooth. Whisk in tahii mixture, cumin and ginger. Stir in chickpeas, mango and raisins. Fluff couscous with a fork to break up any lumps. Stir into mago mixture. Add cilantro and dried fruits if desired; stir until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled through, aout 3 hours. Serves 4 as a side dish. Per serving (lacto version): 246 cal; 10 g prot; 2 g fat; 47 g carb; 1 mg chol; 611 mg sod; 6 g fiber Vegetarian Times, August 1993/MM by DEEANNE From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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