Couscous with Seven Vegetables and Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 3 tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 red onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon dry ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 10 cilantro sprigs, tied together
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 pounds couscous
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 8 carrots, peeled and halved
• 1 large turnip, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 cabbage, quartered
• 1 small turban or other winter squash, unpeeled, 2-inch dice
• 1 1/2-pounds zucchini
• 2 teaspoons Harissa (chili condiment, found at stores such as Whole Foods)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 10 small red onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cup honey