Recipe 1- Whole wheat couscous and veggies

So my favorite dish is couscous especially whole wheat couscous. It is tasty and easy to make and high in fiber and non fat. It is also very filling. It cooks up super super quick. In fact I love it so much I named my cat CousCous.This is enough for 2 -3 people. Usually I eat half and use the other half for lunch the next day(or freeze it)


Ingredients needed:
1/2 Whole wheat couscous
can of diced tomatoes ( I prefer low sodium, organic but whatever)
half of small onion - diced ( or dried onion flakes- 1 tsp)
1/2 bag frozen veggies ( Trader Joe's Harvest Medley is my fav)
olive oil
1/4cinnamon , 1/4 tsp cumin,
diced clove of garlic ( or use the jarred stuff)
canned or cooked chickpeas (drain the canned chickpeas and rinse)
salt and black pepper to taste

Couscous:
I use 1 to 1 ratio for couscous so if you are gonna make enough for only you then 1/2 cup of water to a 1/2 cup of couscous in the microwave ( covered) for 1 minute and let it sit until all else is ready. You can boil water and do this method too I am just lazy

Veggies : defrost veggies in microwave

Saute diced onions in olive oil to your liking- (if using dried onions do not saute before other ingredients) Add chickpeas and defrosted veggies, stir,
Add canned tomatoes with juice. Heat on medium high until bubbly. Lower heat to simmer.
Add garlic, cumin and cinnamon. Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve in bowls . First put in couscous and then with the sauce - Enjoy !