Israeli Couscous With Pistachios And Apricots Recipe

Name: Israeli Couscous With Pistachios And Apricots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups israeli couscous; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 -3 pinches black pepper, several pinches; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 lime, zest of; 1/4 cup mint, fresh and chopped and divided; 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped to raisin size; 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled; 1/2 lime, juice of

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups israeli couscous
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 -3 pinches black pepper, several pinches
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 lime, zest of
1/4 cup mint, fresh and chopped and divided
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped to raisin size
1/2 cup pistachios, shelled
1/2 lime, juice of

1
Preheat a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-low heat.
2
Place the garlic and oil in the pan and saute for 1 minute.
3
Add the couscous, raise the heat to medium, and stir constantly for 4 minutes; the couscous should start to toast-- add the cinnamon stick, cumin, cardamom, pepper, and salt to toast a bit-KEEP stirring for another one to two minutes.
4
Add broth and lime zest.
5
Raise the heat and bring to a boil.
6
Once the mixture is boiling, lower the heat again to as low as possible and cover.
7
In about 10 minutes, most of broth should have been absorbed.
8
Add 2 tablespoons of the mint, and the apricots, pistachios, and lime juice.
9
Stir, cover again, and cook for 5 more minutes.
10
At this point, the broth should be thoroughly absorbed.
11
Remove the cinnamon stick, fluff the couscous with a fork, garnish with the remaining mint, and serve.

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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: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 2 cups israeli couscous, 1 cinnamon stick, and more.

Yes, Israeli Couscous With Pistachios And Apricots 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.

Israeli Couscous With Pistachios And Apricots

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