Spiced Couscous with Chickpeas

Bring the water to boil in a pan. Add the couscous, close with a lid and switch off the heat. Do not open for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, if it appears uncooked, add a little boiling water to it and close the lid.

Put another pan on heat. Add oil, chopped onion and garlic and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add cumin powder and coriander powder and mix well. Add chopped tomatoes and cooked chickpeas, close with lid and cook until the tomatoes and the spices are cooked through. Smash the tomatoes with the spoon.

Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and add it to the mixture. Add the bell pepper, chili pepper, and salt if needed and mix gently so the couscous is not mushed.