North African Couscous

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup chopped red pepper
½ cup chopped spring onions
2 garlic cloves chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
2 pinches of cayenne
2 cups hot vegetable stock or hot water
400 grams plain or flavoured tofu cut into cubes
¾ cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 cup quick cooking couscous
1 tbsp margarine or butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Coarsely chopped toasted almonds
Chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges

Method
Heat the oil in a big saucepan. Add the peppers, spring onions, garlic, coriander, turmeric and cayenne and sauté on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the stock or water. Add the tofu and cook for another 3 – 4 minutes until the tofu is hot. Stir in peas and cook for another minute. Mix in the couscous and butter. Cover, remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Uncover the pan and using a fork, stir thoroughly to fluff up the couscous and break up any lumps. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve on a platter, topped with toasted almonds, parsley and lemon wedges.

This dish is great to eat hot and cold and is very quick and easy to make (once you have chopped everything!). Its a good one to take to pot luck dinners - Lisa