Couscous Recipes

Looking for something easy with chicken? Here is a compact dish made using chicken. Thanks to chef Mike Monahan for showing a great way to sear chicken in oil and serve it over a bed of garlic and herb butter sauce along with some cooked couscous. A whole... - 100.993

MAKING 1. In a bowl place the couscous. 2. Pour over boiling water.Let it stand for 15 minutes so that the grains are absorbed. 3. Fluff using a fork so that the clumps of grain can break apart. 4. In a skillet toast the pine nuts for 3 minutes on medium heat... - 50.4633

Place the lentils in a small saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1/2". Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the lentils are just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, pressing firmly to remove any excess water. Place in a... - 49.4728

GETTING READY 1) In a large bowl, soak the couscous in boiling water and stir with a fork. 2) Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir briefly. 3) Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until the water is absorbed. 4) Combine green pepper, onion and currants... - 48.957

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C to 200C. 2. Cut the peppers, aubergine, courgettes and the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. MAKING 3. Spread the vegetables in a roasting tin with the onions and garlic. 4. Drizzle olive oil and toss vegetables.... - 48.7178

MAKING 1) Take a saucepan and boil 11/2 cups of water in it. 2) Turn the heat off and add the couscous. 3) Steam it after covering the pan with a lid for 5 minutes. 4) Add 1 teaspoon of butter and fluff it up with a fork. 5) Keep it warm. 6) Take a pan and... - 48.2876

In 1 1/2-quart casserole, combine zucchini, onion, parsley, soy sauce, wine, garlic powder and ginger. Stir. Cover. Microwave at High for 2 to 3 minutes, or until color brightens on zucchini. Stir in remaining ingredients. Re-cover. Microwave at High for 2... - 47.9501

MAKING 1.Drain chick peas and pour enough fresh water on them. 2.Boil the chickpeas on high for 10 minutes without covering. 3.Lower the flame, skim and let theingredients simmer for 25- 30 minutes until soft. 4.Drain and keep the liquid aside. 5.Blend... - 47.9328

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven moderate to 350°F. MAKING 2) In a baking sheet arrange the walnuts and roast for 5 minutes till light brown. 3) Transfer walnuts into a small bowl. 4) Take a large saute pan and smear with olive oil. Keep over low heat for less... - 47.8649

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to a temperature of 350 degrees. MAKING 2) In a large saucepan, combine together the water and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil. 3) Take the pan off the heat and add the couscous. Stir well. 4) Cover the pan and allow to... - 46.8978

MAKING 1) In a pot, heat oil and sauté the onions for 5 minutes or until tender. 2) Add the ginger, turmeric, cinnamon and pepper, cook for 1 minute. 3) Add the stock, squash, turnips, chickpeas, raisins, coriander and peppers. 4) Bring to a boil, cover... - 46.8025

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 200°F. 2) Chop the lamb into cubes of 1 inch and put aside. Peel onion and chop into 1/2 inch wedges. 3) Rinse Zucchini and pat dry with paper towels. Trim ends and keep aside. 4) Wash and pare carrots. Trim them. Cut... - 46.7316

MAKING 1) Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. 2) Heat over medium flame till hot. 3) Add in yellow squash, zucchini, mushrooms and sweet red pepper. Saute till it becomes crisp. 4) In a large serving bowl, add in squash mixture and 3 tablespoons of... - 46.6479

MAKING 1. In a bowl cover the sun-dried tomatoes with boiling water and allow them to macerate for 20 minutes. 2. Then drain the tomatoes, julienne them, and set them aside. 3. In the sink combine ice cubes and cold water and pour the 4 cups of water into a... - 46.2709

MAKING 1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil add a dash of salt and stir in the couscous. Turn off the heat, and cover the pot tightly. 2. In a saute pan heat the olive oil over medium heat, sauté the onion and hot pepper, stirring them often, until... - 46.1168

MAKING 1.Steam turnips for 8 to 10 minutes on steamer rack over boiling water. 2.Keep aside. 3.In a saucepan, fill water to 3/4 capacity and bring to boil. 4.Add in fava beans. 5.Boil beans for 30 seconds, drain, and wash with cold running water. 6.Peel the... - 46.0716

MAKING 1. In a large mixing bowl, mix with your hand the lamb with onion, half the garlic, half the ginger and half the spices. 2. Shape mixture into marble size meatballs. FINALIZING 3. In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil. 4. Fry the meatballs in... - 45.9136

MAKING 1) Soak the couscous as per the package directions. 2) In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Place the couscous in a steamer or large sieve lined with cheesecloth and keep over the boiling water. Then, steam covered as per the package... - 45.8496

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, bring to boil together water, margarine, bouillon, curry powder, garlic powder and salt. 2) Add couscous, cilantro and onions to the bouillon mixture. 3) Put the lid on and remove from heat. 4) Allow standing for 5 minutes and turning... - 45.7717

In a medium saucepan combine the water, carrots, onion, and vegetable bouillon cube. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6 minutes. Stir in the pea pods. Cover and simmer about 3 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir the... - 45.2355

Brown chicken and lamb in deep pan in 3/4 cup butter with onions. Add just enough chicken broth to cover, and carrots, tomatoes, green peppers, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper more or less according to taste. Bring to slow boil. Meanwhile, add couscous, wheat... - 45.0516

MAKING 1. Take a saucepan and add pineapple-orange juice, mace and cinnamon to it. 2. Allow to heat till mixture comes to boil. 3. Add couscous and stir well. 4. Cover and take off from heat. 5. Keep aside and allow to stand for 5 minutes. 6. Using a spoon,... - 44.9096

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. MAKING 2. Add juice of ½ a lemon and zest with garlic, spice, ½ portion of spring onions and 2 tsp of oil. Season thoroughly. 3. Take a shallow dish, arrange salmon in it and cover with marinade. Keep... - 44.8783

MAKING 1 Throughly wash the cous-cous in hot water and allow to dry and swell. 2 In a large saucepan, heat oil and add garlic. Cook until slightly brown. 3 Add in all the vegetables, spices, herbs and soy sauce. 4 Add water to cover and bring to a... - 44.6714

MAKING 1) In a large skillet, saute the onions in oil for about 5 minutes, until golden. Then remove and place in a deep narrow kettle or a stock pot. 2) In the same skillet, brown the chicken and lamb and transfer into the stock pot and keep aside. 3) Stir... - 44.649

MAKING 1. In a large soup pot or saucepan, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. 2. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for about 15 minutes until soft and evenly browned. 3. Add chili and spices sauté with onions for another minute to release the... - 44.6266

GETTING READY 1. In a large shallow pan, combine couscous, 2 cups salted water and olive oil. Using you palms, mix till well combined. 2. Cling wrap and keep aside for 15 minutes. MAKING 3. In a deep casserole, place water for boiling. 4. Place a colander... - 44.2515

Halve the tomatoes horizontally and scoop out the seeds. Halve the peppers lengthways and discard the core and seeds. Put the tomatoes and peppers, cut sides up, in a large, shallow, ovenproof dish and drizzle with the oil and a little salt and pepper. Bake... - 44.2407

GETTING READY 1) Season and preheat the plank to temperature of 350 degrees. MAKING 2) Combine together the celery seeds, coriander, cumin, ginger, paprika, pepper, oil, mustard and lemon juice in a small mixing bowl. Stir well to form a smooth paste. 3)... - 44.2149

MAKING 1. Into a large saucepan over medium-high heat sauté adding the first five ingredients and season with salt and pepper stirring frequently for 7 or 8 minutes. 2. Stir in pumpkin and broth to combine, then add cumin and coriander and bring broth to a... - 44.0073

The flattened cumin grilled chicken breasts with garlic cous cous can be served as a complete meal. Prepared with a marinade of cumin, olive oil, garlic and orange juice with salt and pepper, the chicken is grilled and served with cooked cous cous flavored... - 43.9999

1. Peel mangoes; cut fruit from pits into thin slices and place in a large bowl. Add lime juice (use 2 tablespoons/30 ml juice if using 3 mangoes) and mix gently to coat. Arrange mangoes attractively on 4 individual plates; cover and set aside. 2. For sauce,... - 43.6829

GETTING READY 1) Slice chicken into 1/4-inch-thick pieces and then cut each slice into 1-inch pieces. MAKING 2) In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and sauté chicken in it for 5 minutes until chicken loses its pink color. 3) Keep... - 43.6652

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Finely chop the coriander and cumin seeds together with hot red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. MAKING 3. Take a large nonstick saucepan and mix together tomato juice and water. Bring the mixture to boil on... - 43.5843

MAKING 1. In a saucepan, boil the stock and add the couscous. 2. Remove it from the heat, Cover the pan and let it stand for about 5 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. 3. In a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat, combine the corn,... - 43.2933

To make the stew: 1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 7 or 8 minutes. 2. Add the tomato paste and cook for an additional 3 or 4 minutes. 3. Stir in the carrots, tomatoes,... - 43.2743

1. In a large heavy saucepan, cook the bacon over moderately low heat until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings into a heatproof bowl and reserve. 2. Add the bell pepper... - 43.2571

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). For the couscous, in a 4 quart (4 1) saucepan, bring chicken broth and water to a boil. Add couscous and cook as you would pasta, until just al dente. For the fish, in a hot skillet, add olive oil and sear halibut fillets on... - 43.234

MAKING 1) In a 1-quart microwavable dish, add apple celery, scallions, raisins, apricots, pine nuts and butter. Combine well. 2) Microwave the mixture on HIGH for 2 minutes. 3) Add in water, nectar and curry powder. Stir to combine and microwave on HIGH for 3... - 43.144

Peel and devein shrimp. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Bring remaining 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add... - 43.045

MAKING 1) In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil. Put the onions and stir fry for about 1 to 2 minutes, till it softens. 2) Then, put in the chicken and stir fry for about 7 to 10 mins till it is cooked through and the onions have a golden hue. 3) Now,... - 42.9094

Combine sugar, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl; stir well. Add cucumber, and toss well. Cover and chill. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; remove from heat. Add couscous; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until couscous is tender and liquid is... - 42.8287

Couscous With Fresh Fruit has a superb taste. The Lemon flavour gives the Couscous With Fresh Fruit a piquaut and bracing taste. - 42.6865

Place reserved tomato juice in 4-cup measure. Add enough water to measure 2/3 cup. Microwave on HIGH (100%) until boiling, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add couscous, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Mix well. Cover and set aside. Combine beef, onion, green pepper and... - 42.6794

Mix cabbage with vinegar; set aside. In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover pan tightly, remove from heat, and let stand until couscous is tender to bite and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile,... - 42.6704

GETTING READY 1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 2. Cut out 6 large sheets and place them on a flat surface MAKING 3. Combine the couscous, ground cumin, cumin seeds, spring onions, lemons, coriander, tomatoes and seasoning in a bowl. 4. Drizzle olive oil... - 42.4842

In a 1-cup glass measure, combine the coriander and cumin. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Let cool, then grind the spices with a mortar and pestle or a spice mill. Spread the pine nuts on a plate. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just golden... - 42.468

Soak the couscous in the cold water for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. To cook, put the couscous in a sieve with a fine mesh and place in a casserole dish containing a little boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and cook at 100% for 6 to 8 minutes,... - 42.3733

1. Combine couscous with the water in medium heatproof bowl, cover, stand about 5 minutes or until water is absorbed; fluff with a fork. 2. Heat butter in medium pan; stir in couscous. Add mint, garlic, spices, tomato, nuts, onion, dates, the oil, half the... - 42.1168

Bring the water to a boil. Place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl, and cover with the boiling water. Using a fork, stir in the olive oil and salt. Cover, and set aside for about 5 minutes. Mix the artichoke hearts, scallions, garlic, parsley, dill, and... - 41.8862

GETTING READY 1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil 2. Add the onions to the pan and sauté on high for 5 minutes 3. Add in the peas, the pepper and the seasoning 4. Cook this mixture for 3 minutes. 5. When the mixture is cooked, set the mixture aside... - 41.8777

GETTING READY 1) Set the oven temperature to 350°F before baking. MAKING 2) Take a large nonstick skillet and heat oil in it. 3) Add in onions, sweet pepper, and garlic and sauté for about 7 minutes. 4) Mix in diced ham and stir cook for 3 to 4 minutes. 5)... - 41.6692