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Chickpea and red pepper couscous

• Jane Thynne

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Serves 4

A little work

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

This easy couscous recipe can be enjoyed by the whole family, suitable from 8 months

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Ingredients

• 300ml Very low salt vegetable stock

• A Knob of unsalted butter

• 100g Couscous

• 1tbsp Olive oil

• 100g Red pepper

  chopped

• 100g Chickpeas

• 50g Onion

  chopped

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Method

• step 1

  Bring the stock to boil in a pan.

• step 2

  Add the butter.

• step 3

  Stir the couscous in with a fork and leave to one side for about 6 minutes.

• step 4

  Place the chickpeas in a microwaveable bowl, cover with water and microwave for 2 minutes.

• step 5

  In a frying pan, heat the oil and fry the onion until soft.

• step 6

  Add the peppers and chick peas and cook for a further 4 minutes.

• step 7

  Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the veg.

• Once you have separated your child’s portion, add a dash of lemon juice and some black pepper for a great accompaniment to roast chicken or lamb.

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Authors

Jane Thynne

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