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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Couscous
2 1/2 c Water
1/4 c Water
1 t Olive oil
1 sm Eggplant, cut into
-french-fry sized strips
2 Carrots, chopped into very
-small pieces(minced)
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1/4 ts Salt
-Freshly ground black
-pepper, to taste
1 1/2 c Cooked chickpeas
1 tb Sesame tahini paste
-Freshly squeezed lemon
-juice from 1/2 a lemon
1 1/2 c Vegetable broth, or 1 1/2
-cups water mixed
-with 1 tablespoon
-vegetable broth seasoning
2 tb Egg replacer or potato
-starch
2 tb Wheat flour
-Paprika, freshly ground
-black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a saucepan, add the couscous and water. Bring to a
boil, then reduce the heat and cover. Cook until all
the water is gone, about 10 minutes. Then turn off the
heat.
While the couscous is cooking, saute the vegetables.
On a large saucepan, spray the olive oil on the pan or
brush with a pastry brush. Add the water and heat over
moderate heat until the water starts to simmer. Add
the eggplant strips, carrots, garlic, salt and pepper.
Saute until soft, adding a little more water if too
dry. Then turn off the heat.
In a mixing bowl or blender, mix the chickpeas, tahini
paste, lemon juice, and vegetable broth. Using a hand
blender or blender, blend into a smooth paste. Then
add the egg replacer or potato starch, and the flour.
Blend until smooth.
With the heat turned off on the large saucepan, add
the chickpea (hummus) mixture to the vegetables and
coat well. Then add the couscous and mix the
vegetable/hummus mixture into the couscous.
Lightly grease a glass bread loaf pan with olive oil.
Add the couscous/vegetable/hummus mixture. Press into
the loaf pan. Dust the top of the loaf with paprika
and black pepper.
Bake 50-55 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before
serving. Serve in thick slices with a green vegetable
such as cooked spinach, a salad such as lettuce topped
with fresh orange slices, and if desired, a bread such
as warm whole-wheat pita bread. - Mary Howard
