MOROCCAN SHRIMP WITH COUSCOUS

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Make and share this Moroccan Shrimp With Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit or 1/2 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup water
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 lbs peeled and deveined large shrimp
6 fresh cilantro stems (optional)

Steps:

  • Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels, and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula. Cover and refrigerate.
  • While yogurt stands, combine the paprika, salt, cumin, curry, red pepper, and cinnamon.
  • Bring 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika mixture, dried fruit, water, and broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in the couscous.
  • Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • While couscous stands, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle shrimp with remaining paprika mixture.
  • Add shrimp to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until done.
  • Spoon 1/2 cup couscous in center of each plate.
  • Top each with 1/2 cup shrimp and 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 150.2, Sodium 978.6, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.2, Protein 21.2

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