🌿 Savory Veggie Delight: Golden Couscous Patties Recipe 🌟

Couscous Patties Recipe

🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

• Prep Time: 35 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes

🥘 Description:

A delightful twist on couscous, these patties offer a wholesome vegetarian meal. Inspired by a recipe from Family Circle, this dish promises a burst of flavors and textures in every bite.

🌾 Recipe Category: Grains

🏷️ Keywords:

• Weeknight
• Stove Top
• Less than 4 Hours

🥗 Ingredients:

📊 Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 366
• Fat: 16.4g
• Saturated Fat: 2.8g
• Cholesterol: 55.3mg
• Sodium: 37.1mg
• Carbohydrates: 46.9g
• Fiber: 7.7g
• Sugar: 6.2g
• Protein: 9.8g

🍽️ Instructions:

1. Prepare Couscous:

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   • Place the couscous in a bowl.
   • Add 1 cup (250ml/8fl. oz) of boiling water.
   • Let it stand for 10 minutes until the water is absorbed.
   • Fluff up with a fork.

2. Cook Eggplant:

   • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large fry pan.
   • Fry the eggplant until soft and golden.
   • Transfer the eggplant to a bowl.

3. Prepare Vegetable Mixture:

   • In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
   • Add onion, garlic, ground cumin, and ground coriander.
   • Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes until soft.
   • Add the cooked mixture to the bowl with the eggplant.

4. Cook Capsicum:

   • Using the remaining oil, cook the red capsicum for 5 minutes until soft.
   • Add the capsicum to the bowl with the other vegetables.

5. Combine Ingredients:

   • Mix the vegetable mixture with couscous.
   • Add fresh coriander, lemon rind, lemon juice, yoghurt, and egg.
   • Season to taste and mix thoroughly.

6. Form Patties:

   • With damp hands, divide the mixture into four portions.
   • Form each portion into large patties about 2cm thick.
   • Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

7. Cook Patties:

   • Shallow fry the patties over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side.
   • Ensure they are golden brown and cooked through.
   • Drain well on paper towels.

8. Serve:

   • Serve the couscous patties with a dollop of yoghurt.
   • For added freshness, mix some mint into the yoghurt.

🍴 Serve and Enjoy!

These Couscous Patties are a delightful blend of flavors and textures, perfect for a weeknight dinner or anytime you crave a wholesome vegetarian meal. 🌿 Serve them with a side salad or enjoy them on their own, either way, they’re sure to be a hit at your table! 🍽️