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This recipe was developed by Kelsey Miguel of Not Umami’s Cooking for a cooking class series she did using our spice blends. The dish is meant to be served with Ras El Hanout Stewed Meatballs, but would be a great side for lots of other meals as well.

Kitchen Equipment

1 small-medium pot
Cutting board
Favorite knife (chef’s knife)
Medium serving bowl

Pearled Couscous Pilaf

Name: Pearled Couscous Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3-4
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 C pearled couscous; 1 small shallot, minced; ½ C dried apricots or golden raisins; ¼ C toasted almonds; ¼ C parsley; Juice of ½ lemon; 1½ C HOT broth of choice or water; 1 TBSP olive oil; ½ tsp salt

Servings

3-4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

1 C pearled couscous
1 small shallot, minced
½ C dried apricots or golden raisins
¼ C toasted almonds
¼ C parsley
Juice of ½ lemon
1½ C HOT broth of choice or water
1 TBSP olive oil
½ tsp salt

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Directions

Cook Pilaf

To a preheated pot, add 1 TBSP of olive oil and 1 cup of pearled couscous. Toast couscous in olive oil for 3-4 minutes until slightly golden.
Add minced shallot to pearled couscous and toss in pot.
Add 1½ C HOT broth or water to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until there is no remaining liquid and couscous is tender.
Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
In a medium serving bowl, mix together (gently) cooked couscous, dried apricots, toasted almonds, and parsley.
Squeeze ½ lemon over couscous and sprinkle with ½ tsp salt. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

To Serve

Enjoy as a delicious side dish, addition to salad, or on it’s own!

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Pearled Couscous Pilaf

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Pearled Couscous Pilaf

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Prep Time

Cook Time

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Directions

Cook Pilaf

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Pearled Couscous Pilaf

Kitchen Equipment

Pearled Couscous Pilaf

Category

Servings

Prep Time

Cook Time

Ingredients

Directions

Cook Pilaf

To Serve

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Moroccan Pizza with Ras El Hanout

Moroccan Spiced Pork Loin with Mango Ginger Glaze

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