Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Maghreb Couscous

Sunday, May 29, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Maghreb Couscous - North African

* Exported from MasterCook *

   Maghreb Couscous - North African

Recipe By    :Chef Jean Vachon
Serving Size : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure    Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup stock
1 pinch ground turmeric
2    cups couscous -- precooked wheat semolina
3 tablespoons olive oil
lemon juice -- or lime juice, freshly squeezed, 2 or 3 lemons
1    tomato
1    celery stalk -- chopped
2    green peppers -- cut in thin strips
1    carrot -- or 2, grated
   2/3    cup fresh chopped mixed herbs -- mixture of flat-leaf parsley, mint, coriander, and fresh basil, chopped
   3/4    cup mixture of nuts, dates, dried raisins -- chopped
1    orange -- or 2, chopped
Salt & freshly ground pepper
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Bring the stock to a boil. Add the turmeric, stir well, and remove from the heat.

Add the couscous and the olive oil, mix well and allow to puff up for 10 minutes.

With a fork, break up the couscous and transfer to a large bowl.

Sprinkle with the lemon juice and mix well with all the other ingredients.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
Prep time: 30 mins

AuthorNote: indicated measurements for the fines herbes, oranges, nuts, and dried fruit are approximate. Adapt them to your preferred taste.

Cuisine:
"MidEastern"
Source:
"Cooking with Foods that Fight Cancer by Richard Beliveau & Denis Gingras, 2007"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"May 2011"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 625 Calories; 32g Fat (44.8% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 74g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 86mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 6 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3373 5318 0 0 0