Recipe#26093

Title: Couscous 01

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North African Cous Cous
 
2 T oil
1/2 C chopped red pepper
4 scallions chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
1 t ground coriander
1/2 t turmeric
pinch cayenne pepper
2-3 C hot vegetable stock
3/4 lb tofu and/or 1/2lb shrimp (I used both)
1 C fresh or frozen peas
1 C quick cook cous cous
1 T butter
salt and pepper to taste
 
Heat oil and add pepper, scallions, garlic, corriander, turmeric
and cayene pepper.  Saute on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.  Stir in
2C stock and tofu/shrimp.  Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Stir in peas and cook for 1 minute.  Mix in cous cous and butter
and remove from heat.  Let sit for 3 minutes or until the liquid
is evaporated.  If the dish  is too dry, add additional hot vegetable
stock.