Saffron Couscous With Currants Recipe - Cooking Index
Saffron Couscous With Currants Recipe - Cooking Index
Couscous, like bulgur, is not a grain. It is a processed product. It is pasta, in tiny grain-like pieces, that is made from semolina (coarsely ground durum wheat) and water. This staple in the cuisine of North Africa is eaten as porridge, as a side dish, and as a dessert, sweetened and mixed with fruit.
Courses: Side dish| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Canola oil |
| 1 | Onion - finely chopped | |
| 1 | Garlic clove - minced | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Ground cumin |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Ground coriander |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Ground ginger |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Saffron threads |
| 2 cups | 474ml | Chicken broth |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Couscous |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Currants |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Chopped fresh parsley |
| Salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Toasted sesame seeds |
In heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and garlic, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Add cumin, coriander, and ginger; cook, stirring for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Add saffron to broth. Stir into onion mixture. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and currants. Cover and let steam for 5 minutes; fluff with fork. Stir in parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1/6 recipe.
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 156; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 263mg; Potassium 166mg; Carbohydrate 27g; Protein 6g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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