
This hearty supper is healthy, cheap and filling - great for an easy meal for your mates
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition:
- kcal371
- fat15g
- saturates5g
- carbs51g
- sugars16g
- fibre7g
- protein11g
- salt0.41g
Ingredients
- 4 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
- 2 courgettes, halved and then cut into thick sticks
Courgette
corr-zjetThe courgette is a variety of cucurtbit, which means it's from the same family as cucumber,…
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and bruised
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
Olive oil
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- ½ tsp sugar
Sugar
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- 6 tomatoes, quartered
Tomato
toe-mart-ohA member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
- 200g couscous
Couscous
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- 400g can chickpea, rinsed and drained
- 50g mascarpone or full-fat soft cheese (add a little more if you like)
- small handful chopped flat-leaf parsley
Parsley
par-sleeOne of the most ubiquitous herbs in British cookery, parsley is also popular in European and…
Method
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put the kettle on. Put the red peppers and courgettes in a roasting tray with the garlic, olive oil, sugar and some seasoning. Roast them in the oven for 20 mins, then add the tomatoes and sliced chilli. Roast for 20 mins more until the tomatoes and peppers are bursting with juices.
Meanwhile, in a separate bowl stir together the couscous and chickpeas, and pour over 200-250ml boiling water until just covered. Cling film the bowl and leave to stand for 10 mins, then fluff up with a fork, adding more water if needed.
Remove the vegetables from the oven and stir in the mascarpone. Divide the couscous between 4 plates, top with the roasted veg and finish with some chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
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