Falafel Couscous Plate

Why call takeout when this falafel couscous plate, packed with European flavours, only takes 10 minutes to put together! You got to try it to believe it.

Yield:
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• 1½ cups instant couscous
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 5 saffron threads (see tip)
• 1 tsp ras el hanout or ground coriander
• 1½ cups vegetable stock, just boiled
• 225 g packet falafels
• 1 cup mixed olives
• 280 g jar artichoke hearts, drained, halved
• 1 tbsp preserved lemon, finely sliced
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• Greek yoghurt, to serve

Steps

01. In a large bowl, combine couscous, oil, saffron threads and ras el hanout. Pour stock over. Set aside 5 mins. Fluff with a fork and season to taste.

02. Meanwhile, heat falafels 1 to 2 mins in the microwave on high (100 per cent power) until hot. Tear falafels into a bowl with olives, artichokes, preserved lemon and parsley. Gently toss together and serve on couscous. Top with Greek yoghurt.

TIP: Saffron is rather pricey, but can easily be replaced with ¼ tsp tumeric for extra colour.Photo: Rob Shaw/Bauer