Red couscous recipe

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Red couscous Recipe. Enjoy the Arabic Cuisine and  learn how to make Red couscous. 

Ingredients

60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon harissa (see note)
1 teaspoon each sweet paprika and ground caraway
50g sachet tomato paste
500g packet couscous
50g butter, chopped
25g natural almonds, roasted, halved lengthwise

Method

Heat olive oil, garlic, harissa, spices and 1 teaspoon sea salt in a saucepan over low heat for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add tomato paste and 450ml water, and bring to the boil. Remove from heat, stir in couscous and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Stand for 10 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Tip couscous onto a tray, fluff with a fork, then cool for 10 minutes.

To serve, melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add couscous and toss until lightly toasted and warmed through.

Vogue Entertaining + Travel - February 2009 , Page 113
Recipe by Sophia Young
 
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