Spicy Couscous Pilaf / Pulao with Chickpea and Vegetables – Mellow Masala

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Couscous - dry
• 1 cup Water or vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup Diced carrots
• 1/2 cup Thinly chopped or diced cabbage
• 1/2 cup Fresh or frozen green peas
• 1 Red onion - medium size - diced
• 1 cup Green and Red Bell pepper - diced
• 1/2 cup Zucchini - diced
• 1 cup Canned / Boiled chickpeas
• 2 Roma tomatoes - deseeded and diced
• 2 tsp Garlic- minced
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Cummin powder
• 1 tsp Red chili powder - Cayenne or any spicy variety
• 1.5 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup Cashew - chopped
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Cilantro - chopped
• 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
• 4 tsp Hot sauce