Couscous with Chickpeas and Vegetables
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Vegetables |
| 1/2 | c | Chickpeas; dried |
| 2 | tb | Virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; crushed | |
| 1 | Onion; chopped | |
| 1 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Paprika |
| 1 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 2 | Carrots; sliced 1/4" | |
| 4 | Baby turnips | |
| 4 | c | Sweet potato; chunks |
| 1 | c | Tomato juice; or less |
| 1 1/2 | c | Vegetable broth |
| 3 | Sliced zucchini (courgettes) | |
| 1/4 | c | Dried apricots |
| 8 | Button mushrooms | |
| 2 | tb | Chopped parsley |
| Salt; to taste | ||
| Freshly ground black pepper; to taste | ||
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1 1/3 | c | Couscous; instant |
| 3 | tb | Golden raisins; (sultanas) |
| Chopped chives; for garnish | ||
| Yellow rose petals; for garnish, | ||
| Optional |
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