Spiced Couscous With Grilled Halloumi And Steamed Veggies Recipes

GRILLED HALLOUMI WITH SPICED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Firstly, put the kettle on then cut broccoli into florets and thickly slice stalk. Pour boiling water into a steamer, steam broccoli for 6 mins, add the peas and steam for 2 mins more.
• Meanwhile, mix the couscous with the spices in a bowl, pour over the hot stock, then cover and leave to stand for 5 mins.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan or griddle pan. Cut halloumi into 6-8 slices and cook quickly on each side for 2 mins until lightly tinged brown.
• Mix vegetables and tomatoes into couscous, fork in the lemon juice, oil and coriander. Pile onto plates and top with halloumi.

SPICED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring stock, currants, salt and allspice to boil.
• Add couscous and boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork and serve.

SPICED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine chickpeas, carrots, zucchini, onions and olive oil in a pot, add stock, parsley, paprika, chili flakes and salt to taste.
• Bring to boil and sprinkle in couscous.
• Stir around, add raisins, cover and remove from heat, let sit 5 minutes, uncover and stir again.

SPICED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Toast and chop cashews or pistachios.
• Melt 1/4 c butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add spices and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add stock and currants.
• Can be prepared 4 hours ahead, bring to boil.
• Mix in couscous and 2 tbsps.
• butter.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork; season with salt.
• Transfer couscous to bowl, add nuts and toss well.

VEGGIES AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a 1 quart microwave safe casserole stir together broth, carrot, red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and bottled hot pepper sauce.
• Microwave, covered, on 100% for 2 to 3 minutes or until carrots are just tender, stirring once.
• Stir in spinach, couscous, and lemon juice.
• Cook, covered, on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes more or until spinach is just wilted and couscous has absorbed liquid. Stir in tomatoes, Parmesan, and cilantro.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Let stand, covered, 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

SPICED COUSCOUS WITH GRILLED HALLOUMI AND STEAMED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Start by heating your oven to about 350°F Brush the tomatoes with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place on a baking tray.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until soft.
• A few minutes after the tomatoes go in, place the broccoli and beans in a steamer and steam for about 6 minutes, or until just tender.
• At the same time as you start the broccoli cooking, mix the couscous and spices in a large bowl, pour over the hot stock, cover and leave for 5 minutes.
• Finally, heat up a frying pan or griddle and cook the halloumi for about 2 minutes on both sides until brown.
• Mix the broccoli and beans into the couscous along with the lemon juice.
• Pile onto places and place the tomatoes around the edge of the plate.
• Top with the halloumi, season and serve.