Cumin And Pomegranate Couscous Recipe

Name: Cumin And Pomegranate Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter; 1 teaspoon white part of spring onions, chopped; 1/4 of a red bell pepper, diced; 1 small, red chili pepper, deveined, deseeded and chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon cumin, rosted in a dry pan and coarsely crushed; 150 - 200 milliliters Water; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons Salt, or to taste; 150g couscous; 20g Flaked almonds; 20g chopped coriander leaves and stem (cilantro); 80g Pomegranate seeds; 1 teaspoon green part of spring onions, sliced into rings

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon white part of spring onions, chopped
1/4 of a red bell pepper, diced
1 small, red chili pepper, deveined, deseeded and chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin, rosted in a dry pan and coarsely crushed
150 - 200 milliliters Water
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons Salt, or to taste
150g couscous
20g Flaked almonds
20g chopped coriander leaves and stem (cilantro)
80g Pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoon green part of spring onions, sliced into rings

1
Heat 1 teaspoon of butter in pan and when melted, add the whites of the spring onions, the diced bell pepper, chili (if using) and the coarsely crushed cumin. Stir for couple of minutes, add the couscous and stir again.
2
Add the water and salt, stir around and put a lid on the pan. Leave it for a minute or two and then turn off the heat and leave to stand for 4-5 minutes.
3
Lift the lid, add the other teaspoon of butter. Use a fork to fluff up the grains.
4
When ready to serve, toss in the chopped coriander, green bits of spring onions and the pomegranate seeds.
5
Serve with a caramelised lemon vinagrette

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons butter, 1 teaspoon white part of spring onions, chopped, 1/4 of a red bell pepper, diced, 1 small, red chili pepper, deveined, deseeded and chopped (optional), and more.

Yes, Cumin And Pomegranate Couscous falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Cumin And Pomegranate Couscous

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