Couscous with Beetroot

Ingredients 

• 1 cup couscous
• 2 beetroots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 green chilli
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• Sea salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• Juice of ½ lemon

Method

1. Put beetroots in the juicer and extract juice. Collect the juice in a jar. Heat olive oil in a deep non stick pan, add onions, bay leaf and saute. Halve the green chilli diagonally and add to the pan.
2. Place couscous in a bowl, add 1 cup boiling water and mix and let it soak.When the onions soften, add apple juice and mix. Add salt, ½ tsp crushed black peppercorns and mix.
3. Add ½ cup beetroot juice and mix. When it comes to a boil, switch off heat, add couscous and mix. Cover and let it soak well for 3-4 minutes and soften. Add lemon juice, mix and serve hot with grilled fish or chicken.

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