Many-Vegetable Couscous
(serve 6)
250g/2 cups whole wheat couscous
500 ml/2 cups chicken stock, brought to a boil
3 tbsps butter
2 tbsps olive oil
handful button or chestnut mushrooms, chopped
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 small head broccoli, chopped fairly small
1 white or red onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
250g/9 ounces feta, goat or halloumi cheese, cut into bite-size pieces
Place the couscous in a large bowl and cover with the chicken stock. Cover the bowl with a plate, leave for five minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Melt the butter and oil together in a large frying pan, then fry all the vegetables in it, leaving aside the cheese for the moment. Toss the vegetables in with the couscous, then add the cheese and mix lightly. This is a very good side dish for any meat or fish, and if you had leftovers of meat or fish, you could toss them in and have a complete meal in one bowl.