Fried Couscous Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 3 c water to a boil, place 1 1/2 cubes mazzi broth in 2 cups of the water, reserving 1c.
• Stir in couscous, 2t garlic, parsley, salt, cranberries and pineapple. Let stand five minutes.
• In saute pan, add slivered almonds. Toast, shaking frequently until lightly browned. Set aside.
• Add 1/2 c olive oil to the pan and heat on med high. Stir in spinach, green pepper, parsley, basil and thyme. Saute 5 minutes.
• Add couscous mixture back into saute pan and add 1/2 of the olive oil a little at a time.
• Heat to steaming, then stir in 1/2 of the butter.
• Add nutmeg and cinnamon sugar.
• Heat on low, adding broth or oils as needed, for five more minutes.
• Add the last of the butter and olive oil to bottom of fry pan. Turn couscous mixture into skillet.
• Heat on med high, stirring occasionally.
• At the last minute, add toasted almonds and serve.

Steps:

• Boil the water in a small saucepan.
• While it is boiling, fry the onion with the garlic, and a splash of olive oil.
• Add the tomato, mushrooms, capsicum, stock, and herbs to the pan, reduce heat, and simmer.
• Once the water has boiled, add the cous cous, and immediately remove from the heat.
• Let the cous cous stand, covered, for about 10 minutes, then tip it into the pan with the tomato mixture.
• Turn up the heat, and stir it through for two or three minutes.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow the couscous to soak for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Pour over the fluffed couscous, and mix well with a fork. Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions, mix well, and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.