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Spiced Couscous Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Amatullah / All my dishes 2 years, 4 months ago A spicy couscous to be eaten as a meal alone or accompanied by meat. Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:4	Amatullah
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Ingredients

2 cups (500ml) chicken stock

2 tablespoons olive oil

75g butter

1 small brown onion, chopped finely

2 cloves garlic, chopped finely

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon turmeric

2 cups couscous

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup sultanas

1/3 - ½ cup pine nuts

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint or coriander

lemon or orange juice to taste, optional

Directions

Bring stock to boil in medium saucepan, cover; remove from heat and set aside.

Heat oil and butter in a small saucepan. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook a further 30 seconds. Add cumin, coriander, paprika and turmeric; cook, stirring, 1 minute or until spices are fragrant. Add the hot stock.

Place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour over the spicy stock mixture and add stock. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Use a fork to fluff up the couscous. Stir in the sultanas, pine nuts, fresh herbs and juice. Ready to serve.

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