Moroccan Couscous Patties

Ingredients:

½ cup- Couscous

½ cup- Boiling water

½ cup- Eggplant, finely chopped

½ cup- Carrot, finely chopped

½ cup- Red capsicum, finely chopped

½ cup- Zucchini, finely chopped

½ cup- Onion, finely chopped

1 tsp. Garlic, minced

½ tsp. Ginger, minced

½ tsp. Cumin powder

½ tsp. Coriander powder

¼ tsp. Turmeric powder

1 tbsp. Tomato paste

1 tsp. Lemon juice

1 tbsp. Yogurt

2 tbsp. Cilantro, chopped

Salt to taste

Olive oil for frying

Method

1. Place the couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water. Close the lid and keep aside for about 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.

2. After 10 minutes fluff up the couscous using a fork and set aside.

3. Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplant until soft and golden. Place it in a large bowl.

4. In the same pan, add little olive oil then add onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, zucchini, tomato paste along with spice powders and fry for 2-3 minutes.

5. Add little salt to the onion mixture and sprinkle little water. Cover and cook for few minutes until it’s soft and cooked. Add it to the eggplant.

6. Add another ½ tsp. of olive oil to the same pan and add the red capsicum. Once cooked add the capsicum to the bowl with other vegetables.

7. Next add the couscous, lemon juice, yogurt and cilantro to the bowl. Mix it well with your hands.

8. Now shape them into patties and refrigerate them covered for at least 20 minutes.

9. Heat 2-3 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the patties for about 5-6 minutes or until the light golden brown on each side of the patties.

10. Drop them on a paper towel and serve.