Best Caramelised Onion And Couscous Seasoning Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH SAVORY CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• In large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, stirring to coat with oil; reduce heat to low.
• Cook, covered, 15 minutes.
• Stir in raisins, sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, pepper, ginger and nutmeg.
• Cook, covered, 30 to 40 minutes, until onion is tender, dark brown and juicy.
• In medium pot, cook couscous according to package instructions, using stock instead of water. For Vegetarian use only a vegetable based mushroom stock.
• Fluff.
• Heap in serving dish.
• Top with onion mixture.
• Spoon some paneer over the top if you desire.

CARAMELIZED ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until caramelized. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and using a hand-held blender, puree until smooth. Strain through a sieve and cool completely. Taste, and reseason if necessary.

CARAMELISED ONION AND COUSCOUS SEASONING

Steps:

• Place couscous in large heatproof bowl, stir in stock.
• Cover with glad wrap, set aside for 5 minutes till liquid is absorbed.
• Using fork, separate grains.
• Heat oil in frypan, cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
• Stir in sugar, vinegar and thyme.
• Cook and stir for 10 - 15 minutes till onion caramelizes.
• Stir onion and sultanas into couscous.
• Season with salt and pepper if need be.