Lime And Coriander Couscous Recipes

LEMON & CORIANDER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare 250g couscous with boiling water or stock, according to the packet's instructions.
• Add the lemon zest, fresh coriander, raisins and pine nuts. Season well and drizzle with plenty of olive oil. Goes really well with fish or lamb.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pepper, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.
• Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

ORANGE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring orange juice, water and cumin to a boil. Stir in couscous; remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed; fluff with a fork., Transfer to a large bowl; cool., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice and soy sauce. Stir in the cilantro, basil, chives, ginger and salt. Pour over couscous and toss to coat. Add oranges and almonds; toss gently. Refrigerate until serving.

CORIANDER LEMON COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook the couscous according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, put the coriander and lemon zest in a bowl.
• When the couscous is done, mix it with the coriander and lemon zest.
• Add the olive oil and nuts and mix again.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately or chill if desired.
• Squeeze a little lemon juice over the couscous just before serving.

COUSCOUS WITH GREEN PEAS, MINT AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions, adding peas and coriander when you add couscous to hot water. When ready to fluff with a fork, add mint and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

LIME AND CORIANDER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Finely grate zest of the lime then squeeze the juice out.
• Chop the coriander.
• Boil the chicken stock and lime jiuce together.
• Add couscous to stock.
• Allow to sit 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
• Add zest and coriander and mix to combine.
• Good hot or cold.

LIME COUSCOUS WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring chicken stock, lime juice concentrate, salt and orange olive oil to a boil.
• Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve, fluff couscous with a fork and stir in mint and parsley.

COUSCOUS WITH CARROT AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, couscous, and carrot; cover pan, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork. Gently stir in cilantro and oil; season with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS, CORIANDER & RAISINS

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a medium-sized bowl, pour over the stock, cover with cling film, and leave to stand for 5 mins. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for a few mins, until pale golden.
• Fluff up the couscous with a fork, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.