Curried Couscous

Name: Curried Couscous
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1.5 cup couscous; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1.5 cup boiling water; 0.25 cup plain yogurt; 0.25 cup olive oil; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp curry powder; 0.25 tsp ground turmeric; 1.5 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp fresh ground pepper; 0.5 cup grated carrot; 0.5 cup minced parsley; 0.5 cup dried currant; 0.25 cup sliced blanched almond; 2 scallions; 0.25 cup diced red onion

Gently simmered couscous, yogurt and apple cider vinegar, warmed with curry powder and turmeric, a South Asian side dish.

30 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Pour couscous in a large bowl, melt butter in the boiling water and pour over couscous. Cover tightly and set aside for 5 minutes.
5 min
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry powder, turmeric, salt and pepper.
3
Fluff the couscous with a fork and pour the curry mixture on top, mixing well. Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions.
4
Mix well and adjust seasonings. Serve at room temperature.

Notes and swaps

Allergens: Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
Swaps: apple cider vinegar: White wine vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.