Recipe #2141
Spicy Couscous
| Preparation: | 20 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 5 min |
| Cooking: | 20 min |
| Total: | 45 min |
4
servings
servings
| Category: | Bread and cereals |
| Subcategory: | Couscous |
| Source: | Metro |
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Recipe ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) slivered almonds
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) Irresistibles butter*
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) Irresistibles extra virgin oil*
- 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cups (500 mL) Irresistibles orange juice*
- 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) Irresistibles turmeric*
- 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) Irresistibles Cayenne pepper*
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups (500 mL) fine wheat granule (couscous)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) raisins*
Preparation
In a saucepan, brown the almonds in butter and oil over high heat.
Add sweet pepper and green onions. Lower to medium heat and cook 6 more minutes, stirring frequently.
Add orange juice, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Add couscous and raisins. Cover and remove from burner.
Cool until all liquid is absorbed.
Break couscous up with a fork and serve.
Suggestion
For added flavour, add 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh coriander to the couscous before breaking it up with a fork.If you want, add quartered tomato.
Origin: Tunisian
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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