Chicken & Roast Eggplant Ratatouille Pearl Couscous

• Meanwhile, half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. Cook pearl couscous in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 7-8 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain pearl couscous, then return to saucepan. TIP: If your oven tray is crowded, divide between two trays. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Meanwhile, half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. Cook pearl couscous in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 7-8 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain pearl couscous, then return to saucepan. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

TIP: If your oven tray is crowded, divide between two trays.

• When the veggies have 5 minutes remaining, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Add tomato paste and Aussie spice blend and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the reserved pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people), and simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Add pearl couscous, capsicum, courgette, onion, the butter and brown sugar and stir to combine. Season to taste.