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Moroccan Prawns with Couscous

Prawns, sachet couscous and coriander simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and ginger. Finish with red currants.

55 min · Serves 2 · Medium

Serves
2

Ingredients

Sauce

Prawns

Vegetables

Couscous

Time
Prep 30 min · Cook 25 min · 55 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients, heat over medium heat and stir until well combined, leave over a low heat while making the rest, stir occasionally.

  2. 2

    Vegetables. Add the oil to a pan, cook vegetables, stirring, until just tender, keep warm.

  3. 3

    Couscous. Add water to a large pan with stock and bring to the boil, add sachet and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or according to packet instructions.

    4 min
  4. 4

    Remove and pour into a large bowl, fluff with fork, combine vegetables. Gently stir in red currants reserving a few to sprinkle over the top.

  5. 5

    Prawns. Heat oil in a pan over a medium heat, add garlic, cook stirring until aroma rises, add the rest of the spices, stir for a minute, add prawns and toss to coat in spice.

  6. 6

    Cook until prawns are opaque, add parsley coat and cook for another minute or until prawns are cooked through.

  7. 7

    To Serve: Place couscous in a mound on a plate, arrange prawns over couscous and spoon sauce around the outside of the couscous, garnish with extra red currants.

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