SPICED COUSCOUS AND TURKEY PILAF

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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     turkey     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Spice     Chickpea     Couscous     Simmer     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous (10 ounces)
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 2/3 cups water
1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup currants
1 1/2 cups (1-inch) pieces cooked turkey
1/3 cup packed mint leaves, chopped
Accompaniment: plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Cook onion in oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add couscous and spices and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water, chickpeas, currants, and 1 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, until couscous is just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in turkey and let stand, covered, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in mint.

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