Best Quick Couscous With Raisins And Carrots Recipes

Couscous with Carrots and Raisins image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups, 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/4-inch thick) (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups couscous

Steps:

Put the carrots olive oil, butter, salt, cinnamon, ginger, in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the water and raisins to the carrots and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, and set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is plump and tender, about 10 minutes.
When ready to serve, fluff the couscous with a fork.

Carrot and Raisin Couscous image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with 2 shredded carrots, 1/4 cup golden raisins, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch each of cinnamon and pepper. Pour over 1 cup whole-wheat couscous; cover and let sit, 5 minutes. Fluff and stir in chopped parsley.

Moroccan Couscous With Raisins image

Provided by little_wing

Categories Moroccan

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Steps:

In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups water with cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, salt, raisins and butter; bring to a boil.
Stir in couscous; remove from heat.
Add pine nuts, then cover.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Using a fork, fluff couscous and place in a serving bowl.