Thanksgiving Dish to spice up any turkey!
PREP TIME | COOK TIME | TOTAL TIME
10min 20 min 30 min
THE SHOPPING LIST
750g butternut pumpkin or delissia , peeled, cut into 4cm pieces
1 butternut pumpkin peeled, cut into 4cm chunk
2 medium red onion, halved, cut into wedges
generous glug olive oil
sprinkle of cumin
sprinkle of za'atar
sprinkle of aleppo chilli flakes
550g giant couscous
1 chicken stock cube or vegetarian stock
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
half bunch of mint & parsley chopped coarsly
generous scattering of pomegranate seeds
HOW TO COOK IT:
Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C f Line a baking tray with baking paper
Place pumpkin and red onion in a bowl. Add olive oil, cumin, za'atar. Toss to coat
Arrange mixture, in a single layer, on a roasting tray
Roast for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is golden and tender (use a fork & press)
Meanwhile, place couscous in a heatproof bowl
Add stock or the stock cube to boiling water & Add
Stir to combine. Stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until liquid has absorbed
Stir with a fork to separate grains
Add pumpkin mixture
Add the alepppo chilli flakes
add the residual oil left over from the pumpkins
add the toasted pine nuts add the chopped the herbs
Toss gently to combine
garnish with pomegranate seeds
SERVE WITH: Turkey, Chicken, on it's on, hot or cold, serve it with greek yogurt. It's so versatile, enjoy!