North African Couscous (Ada) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Couscous is a wheat pasta and a staple Middle Eastern stews and side dishes. Try it in place of rice or noodles alongside grilled chicken, lamb, or pork. If you're looking for a vegetarian option for a main course, this recipe also makes a tasty base for grilled vegetables. From the American Diabetes Association. margarine, quick-cooking couscous, chicken broth, carrot, onion, dark seedless raisins, cayenne pepper cvt Ingredients:
1 tbsp margarine |
1 cup (quick-cooking) couscous |
1 cup (low-fat, low-sodium) chicken broth |
50 g (1 small) carrot, thinly sliced |
1 onion, thinly sliced |
1/4 cup (dark seedless) raisins |
1 pinch cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Melt the margarine in a medium saucepan. Add the couscous and mix to coat the grains with margarine. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, prepare a skillet with nonstick pan spray; add the carrot and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender.
3. Stir in onions, carrots, and raisins into the couscous. Add the cayenne.
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