Indian Spiced Couscous

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Indian Spiced Couscous
45 min.
2
273kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup fruit bits dried (such as Sunmaid)
  • tablespoons green onions thinly sliced
  • Dash ground cardamom 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground turmeric 
  • teaspoons butter light
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • cup water 
  • 0.5 cup couscous plain whole wheat uncooked

Equipment

  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous; return to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer 2 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  2. Remove from heat; add green onions. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories273kcal
Protein12.16%
Fat11.83%
Carbs76.01%

Properties

Glycemic Index
55
Glycemic Load
1.85
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
4.3195652514696%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.12mg
Quercetin
0.96mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:272.57kcal
13.63%
Fat:3.9g
6%
Saturated Fat:1.72g
10.76%
Carbohydrates:56.38g
18.79%
Net Carbohydrates:49.71g
18.08%
Sugar:6.05g
6.72%
Cholesterol:5.22mg
1.74%
Sodium:300.99mg
13.09%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:9.02g
18.03%
Fiber:6.66g
26.66%
Vitamin K:20.95µg
19.95%
Iron:2.42mg
13.43%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.76%
Calcium:53.74mg
5.37%
Vitamin A:176.53IU
3.53%
Potassium:107.67mg
3.08%
Copper:0.06mg
3.06%
Magnesium:11.21mg
2.8%
Vitamin C:1.9mg
2.3%
Folate:6.86µg
1.72%
Phosphorus:13.02mg
1.3%
Vitamin E:0.18mg
1.2%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.18%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.12%
Source:My Recipes