GOLDEN COUSCOUS WITH APRICOTS & CRISPY ONIONS
Jazz up your grains with fried onions, mint and coriander, a touch of fruit and spices
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil a kettle. Tip the couscous into a large bowl, crumble in the stock cube, then add the turmeric, cinnamon and apricots, and season well. Pour over 500ml boiling water, give everything a quick stir, then cover with cling film and leave for 5 mins.
- Put half the sliced onions in a bowl with a good pinch of salt and the sugar, pour over enough boiling water to cover and leave to steep for 10 mins. (This will remove some of the onions' acidity and turn them a beautiful bright pink colour.)
- Heat enough oil to come about 5cm up the side of a deep saucepan. Once hot, fry the remaining onions in batches for 1-2 mins until golden and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt.
- Use a fork to fluff up the couscous. Drain the steeped onions and stir through the couscous with the lemon zest and juice, olive oil and herbs. Tip onto a serving platter or bowl and scatter with the crispy onions and mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
APRICOT COUSCOUS
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 27m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan add a 2 count of extra-virgin olive oil. Add the red onion, apricots and almonds and saute gently over low heat until translucent and slightly fragrant. Add the couscous then dump in the warm chicken broth. Stir with a fork to combine, add lemon zest and cover. Let sit for 10 minutes, then uncover and add the scallions, mint, and cilantro. Fluff again with a fork. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve family-style on a large platter and garnish with fresh cilantro.
COUSCOUS WITH GOLDEN RAISINS, PINE NUTS, AND GREEN ONIONS
Categories Onion Side Quick & Easy High Fiber Raisin Pine Nut Summer Couscous Boil Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring broth and salt to boil in heavy large pot; turn off heat. Immediately mix in couscous and raisins. Cover and let stand until couscous is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Mix in nuts, green onions, and butter. Season to taste with pepper. Transfer to bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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