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MOROCCAN SHRIMP OVER COUSCOUS

Moroccan Shrimp over Couscous image

The sweetness of the golden raisins is a nice compliment to the smokey cumin in this dish. This recipe was adapted from one I found in Real Simple magazine. It might be nice to add a little "heat" to this dish too. Some cayenne pepper or a small chili might compliment the fragrance of the cinnamon and sweet raisins. I would have liked to garnish this with cilantro, but used scallions instead!

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories Moroccan

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) box couscous (I like Near East brand)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup golden raisin
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
cilantro (optional) or scallion, to garnish (optional)

Steps:

Prepare couscous according to package directions.
Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
Season with salt and pepper to tast and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook until onion is soft, about 5-7 minutes.
Add cumin and cinnamon and stir to coat onions.
Next, add bell pepper and raisins and cook for about 4 minutes more.
Add tomatoes, and simmer mixture for another 3 minutes.
Finally, add the shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3-4 more minutes.
Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.4, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 220.9, Sodium 496.5, Carbohydrate 91.5, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 24.6, Protein 36.4

CREOLE SHRIMP OVER COUSCOUS

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Shrimp is great for a speedy supper since it cooks so quickly. You could serve this dish also with rice but couscous is a nice change and cooks faster.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories Creole

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, l
1 onion, sliced
1 celery rib, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried greek oregano
1 pinch ground allspice
1/4 cup dry sherry or 1/4 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (19 ounce) can plum tomatoes
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, tail on, deveined (approximately 24)
coarse salt
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Tabasco sauce, for serving (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups chicken stock or 1 1/4 cups water
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 1/4 cups couscous, quick cooking
coarse salt
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Creole Shrimp: Add olive oil to a large skillet or sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté onions, celery and bell pepper until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and allspice, Cook for another minute. Add sherry, Worcestershire sauce and tomatoes and bring to a boil, cook for 4 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp just turns pink. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with couscous. Add tabasco to taste, if desired.
Couscous: In medium saucepan, heat oil on medium. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add couscous and stir. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with fork to prevent sticking. Serves 4.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.4, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 145.5, Sodium 803.3, Carbohydrate 58.1, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 8, Protein 26.4

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