Spicy Couscous Recipe

Name: Spicy Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon paprika; 350 ml chicken stock; 10 g saffron strands; 6 green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced; 225 g couscous; 1 coarsely grated lemon, juice and zest of; 2 red chilies, seeded and very finely chopped; 50 g pine nuts, roasted

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
350 ml chicken stock
10 g saffron strands
6 green onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
225 g couscous
1 coarsely grated lemon, juice and zest of
2 red chilies, seeded and very finely chopped
50 g pine nuts, roasted

1
Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large pan.
2
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander and paprika and fry over a gently heat for 1 minute, stirring.
3
Add the stock and saffron and bring to the boil.
4
Add the salad onions and then pour in the couscous in a steady stream and give it a quick stir.
5
Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid, remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes, to allow the grains to swell and absorb the stock.
6
If you are serving this warm, stir in the rest of the oil and the remainig ingredients now.
7
Otherwise, leave the couscous to cool and chill in the ridge fir 1 hour before adding all the other ingredients for a delicous cold couscous salad.

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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 tablespoons olive oil, 1 garlic clove, finely chopped, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Spicy Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Spicy Couscous

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