The couscous is a dish that lends itself to many interpretations and variations. One of these variants mainly involves the use of Seitan that has a big protein content. Be careful, it cannot be consumed by celiac .
Seitan gives more flavour to the couscous and is indicated in the vegetarian and vegan diets as one of the substitutes of meat proteins.
Ingredients:
- 300 g couscous;
- 2 vegetable stock cubes;
- 150 g seitan;
- 1 eggplant;
- 1 bell pepper;
- 1 zucchini;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- olive oil ;
- 300 ml of water.
Preparation
Let dissolve the vegetable stock cubes in water with a little oil, let cook the Couscous in the broth until has broth is absorbed
cut the seitan in strips and cut the eggplant , sweet peppers and zucchini into small cubes, put it In a pan with a little olive oil and blow up the mix , add salt and pepper
When the vegetables and seitan are cooked, add the couscous, stir and serve.
Suggested wine : Castellaccio
It is a dish that can be enjoyed both hot and cold.