Best Couscous With Coriander And Scallions Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the oil and chicken broth or water, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the scallions and couscous and cover the pan. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• When the couscous has absorbed all the liquid, fluff it with a fork, and add the parsley, if using, and salt and pepper. Serve warm.

TUNISIAN COUSCOUS WITH FENNEL, RED PEPPERS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash the greens under running water. Drain and roughly chop. Wash and chop the scallions and leeks. Steam greens, scallions, and leeks, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, uncovered. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess moisture and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet and add the onion. Cook 2 to 3 minutes to soften, then add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the paste glistens. Add the crushed garlic, paprika, salt, coriander or tabil, caraway and red pepper flakes and cook slowly until the mixture is well blended. Add 1 cup water, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir the dry couscous into the contents of the skillet and stir until well blended. Stir in the steamed greens, leeks and scallions and mix well. Fold in the green chili, red pepper and garlic cloves. Add 1c water, cover & cool on low for 10 minutes.
• Turn out the couscous onto a large, warm serving dish. Use a long fork to break up lumps; fish out the whole garlic cloves and red pepper slices, reserving them. Stir 1 cup water into the couscous, taste for seasoning, and cover with foil. Set it in a warm place for 10 minutes before serving.
• Decorate the couscous with the red pepper slices in a star pattern and place the whole garlic cloves on top. Serve with glasses of buttermilk.

COUSCOUS WITH GREEN PEAS, MINT AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions, adding peas and coriander when you add couscous to hot water. When ready to fluff with a fork, add mint and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS, SCALLIONS AND CURRANTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cover currants with hot water. Let sit and plump for 15 minutes. In a saucepan heat the chicken broth and butter to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the dressing: whisk together the lemon juice, cinnamon and olive oil. When the couscous is done, transfer it to a bowl and break up the lumps with a fork. Drain currants and add to the couscous. Stir in the scallions, pistachios and parsley. Toss the couscous with the dressing and serve.

CORIANDER LEMON COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook the couscous according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, put the coriander and lemon zest in a bowl.
• When the couscous is done, mix it with the coriander and lemon zest.
• Add the olive oil and nuts and mix again.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately or chill if desired.
• Squeeze a little lemon juice over the couscous just before serving.

COUSCOUS WITH CUMINSEED AND SCALLION

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup water, the oil, the cuminseed, and the salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous and let the mixture stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes. Fluff the mixture with a fork and stir in the scallion, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine couscous and oil; toss to coat grains. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil; remove from heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and couscous; stir. Cover; let stand until couscous has absorbed water, 5 minutes. Add cilantro; fluff couscous with a fork. Serve immediately, with cilantro sprigs if desired.

COUSCOUS WITH CORIANDER AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup salted water to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in couscous, coriander, and scallions. Cover; let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add oil, season with pepper, and fluff with a fork to combine.