Lightly Spiced Vegetable Couscous

"I really like couscous and this is one way I serve it. It is usually a side dish but sometimes I have it as my lunch."
 
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Ready In:
8mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
2-3
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ingredients

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directions

  • Put vegetable stock, shallots, carrots and spices into a pot and bring to a rapid boil.
  • Boil for two or three minutes until the carrots are becoming tender.
  • Pour in couscous, cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand for about five minutes until all the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender.
  • Put back onto a very low heat and just stir through the margarine until the couscous is fluffed up.

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  1. I've never used couscous thought I would try it. Wow where has this been all my life!! Delicious recipe�� Thank you!!
     
  2. Great couscous dish! Loved the spicing, nothing overpowering but very tasty. I used baby carrots so just sliced thinly instead of shaving. Served with grilled shrimp; I think it would be great with chicken too, or on its own as a light lunch. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
     
  3. Well you're right, this is a lovely side lunch to be enjoyed in the bright sunshine of the day. Or curled up on the couch taking sometime out, devouring this special couscous! I followed this exactly, loving the shallots, cumin, and small carrot. Lovely! will be making this more often. Made for ZWT6 Zee Zesties!
     
  4. Hi Sara, I have just had this for my lunch and it is fabulous, I have never made couscous before but I have had shop bought, and there is just no comparison. I didn't think I liked it much but home made it tastes great and I find I love it. Great for a quick lunch or great i think with fish. I made it just like the recipe said I am now a convert to couscous. Thank you so much for posting. Made for ZWT#6 2010.
     
  5. Mmmmmmmmmm, what a tasty couscous! I loved it! Followed the recipe exactly but instead of the margarine I used 1 ts oil. The combination of flavours was excellent and the presentation so cute. Loved the little ribbons. :) Right before serving I sprinkled some chopped parsley on top of my bowl which made for a lovely speck of colour (and taste as well). THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this gem of a recipe with us, Sarah Jayne! Made and reviewed for Veggie Swap #22 and the Diabetic Pool Party May 2010.
     
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  1. Mmmmmmmmmm, what a tasty couscous! I loved it! Followed the recipe exactly but instead of the margarine I used 1 ts oil. The combination of flavours was excellent and the presentation so cute. Loved the little ribbons. :) Right before serving I sprinkled some chopped parsley on top of my bowl which made for a lovely speck of colour (and taste as well). THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this gem of a recipe with us, Sarah Jayne! Made and reviewed for Veggie Swap #22 and the Diabetic Pool Party May 2010.
     

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