Best Garlic And Ginger Couscous Recipes

Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil Couscous image

Provided by Kat2355

Categories Grains

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth
1 cup couscous
1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

Bring water to a boil.
Add couscous, butter and salt.
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
Topping: In a shallow pan, heat oil.
Cook garlic until it begins to brown.
Add rest of spices, cook for 30 second and remove from heat.
(Alternately, you could use ready made"roasted garlic olive oil", and add the thyme and pepper).
Mix topping with couscous, serve immediately.

Sesame Ginger Couscous image

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup couscous
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1 cup broccoli floret, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

In a medium saucepan bring 1-1/4 cups of water to a boil.
Stir in couscous and cover, remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onions, ginger, carrots and broccoli.
Cook 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Stir into prepared couscous.
Add sesame oil and soy sauce and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 526.1, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 7.4

Tomato-Ginger Couscous image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Puree 2 tomatoes, 2 tablespoons each tomato paste and water, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, a 2-inch piece of peeled ginger, 1 garlic clove, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the puree and cook, stirring, until thickened to a paste, 12 minutes. Add 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup couscous; cover and let sit 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, season with salt and top with chopped cilantro.