Spicy Couscous
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 cups water (or broth)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 9 ounces couscous
directions
- Bring the water / stock to the boil.
- Fry the onion gently in a frying pan with the oil.
- Crush the cumin, coriander, fennel, chili and salt in a pestle and mortar.
- Add these spices, bay leaf and garlic to the softened onions and continue to cook for 5 minutes, do not brown.
- Add vinegar and sugar and reduce to a syrupy consitency.
- Add couscous and stir.
- Add hot water / stock and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Serve and enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)