Add A Little Interest With Persian Couscous Recipes

PERSIAN BEEF AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium high.
• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper and brown in oil for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add stock and cinnamon, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
• Stir in onions, squash or sweet potato, vinegar, and honey, bring back to a boil Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, cook couscous in another pot.
• Add prunes and chick peas to stew, cover, and heat just until mixture returns to a boil (about 2 minutes).
• Serve stew over couscous.

ADD A LITTLE INTEREST WITH PERSIAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Stir the couscous, stock powder, sugar and grated orange rind, together in a bowl.
• Add the boiling water, cover, and leave to stand for 6 minutes.
• Heat the nuts and currants in the butter or oil in a small frying pan, until the nuts brown lightly, and the currants puff up.
• Add the chopped apricots.
• Stir the hot nuts and fruit through the couscous.
• Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature, adding the finely chopped spring onions and coriander just before serving.