Cheat'S Easy Spiced Couscous With Fruit And Nuts - In A Jar! Recipe

Name: Cheat'S Easy Spiced Couscous With Fruit And Nuts - In A Jar!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g couscous; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or 4 ounces melted butter; 4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix or 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander, Cilantro; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon pine nuts, lightly toasted under a grill; 6 -8 soft dried apricots, chopped finely; 2 tablespoons golden sultana raisins; 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes; 1 tablespoon garlic granules, NOT salt; 300 ml hot vegetable stock, made with salt free cube if possible such as Marigold Swiss Vegetable; 1 ounce butter (to garnish); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander, cilantro

Servings: persons

250 g couscous
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or 4 ounces melted butter
4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix or 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander, Cilantro
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon pine nuts, lightly toasted under a grill
6 -8 soft dried apricots, chopped finely
2 tablespoons golden sultana raisins
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon garlic granules, NOT salt
300 ml hot vegetable stock, made with salt free cube if possible such as Marigold Swiss Vegetable
1 ounce butter (to garnish)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander, cilantro

1
Mix all the dry ingredients together.
2
(The amounts can be doubled or even quadrupled for long term storage of up to 6 -9 months.).
3
When you are ready to prepare the couscous, measure out the correct serving of dry ingredients into a large bowl, preferably the one you will be serving it from. The dry & wet combination is given above in the ingredients.
4
Add the olive oil or butter & mix thoroughly.
5
Add the boiling stock and mix thoroughly - place a clean tea towel over the top of the bowl and leave for 5 minutes.
6
Fluff up the couscous after 5 minutes & add more liquid if needed.
7
Add a knob of butter or a teaspoon of live oil - mix & sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander - cilantro before serving.
8
You could also add more nuts or fruit as a garnish if you wish.
9
This is a basic recipe - all kinds of dried fruit and nuts can be used such as: almonds, cashew nuts, dried cherries or cranberries, dried banana or coconut. It will depend on what you will be serving it with!

166

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g couscous, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or 4 ounces melted butter, 4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix or 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, Cilantro, and more.

Yes, Cheat'S Easy Spiced Couscous With Fruit And Nuts - In A Jar! falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheat'S Easy Spiced Couscous With Fruit And Nuts - In A Jar!

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