1 cup couscous (preferably whole grain)
2 pinches cumin
1 whole dried chile pepper
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups water
1 small zucchini, sliced in quarters lengthwise
1 plum tomato
1 carrot
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 sprigs fresh mint, coarsely chopped
Sea salt and pepper to taste (Steve favors Tellicherry pepper)
Courtesy of Steve Jenkins, Fairway Markets