Moroccan Couscous Recipes Recipe For Shrimp

MOROCCAN SEAFOOD STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a medium heatproof bowl; add 1 cup boiling water and stir. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until it starts softening, about 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion is coated, about 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup water, the tomatoes, green beans, olives and brine, and cilantro. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the mussels. Cover and cook until they start opening, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp; continue to cook, covered, until the mussels are open and the shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.) Fluff the couscous with a fork. Divide among bowls; top with the seafood stew and more cilantro.

MOROCCAN SHRIMP WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels, and let stand 5 minutes.
• Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula. Cover and refrigerate.
• While yogurt stands, combine the paprika, salt, cumin, curry, red pepper, and cinnamon.
• Bring 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika mixture, dried fruit, water, and broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in the couscous.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• While couscous stands, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle shrimp with remaining paprika mixture.
• Add shrimp to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until done.
• Spoon 1/2 cup couscous in center of each plate.
• Top each with 1/2 cup shrimp and 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Off the heat and add the couscous. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Add the pignoli nuts and currants to the couscous, stir and serve.
• Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.

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.

SHRIMP WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Toss shrimp with salt and pepper. Saute, tossing, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove.
• Add remaining tablespoon olive oil to pan; stir in mustard seeds. Cook until seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add leeks, carrots, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in couscous, peas, and 2 cups boiling water; season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Add shrimp; stir gently.

QUICK MOROCCAN SHRIMP SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and pine nuts until onion is tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in all remaining ingredients except parsley; bring just to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes., Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. If desired, top with parsley.

MOROCCAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine first 13 ingredients in a large bowl (through ground red pepper). Add shrimp; stir to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• While shrimp marinate, soak 6 (12-inch) wooden skewers in water 30 minutes before grilling. Thread 6-7 shrimp evenly onto each skewer.
• Preheat grill.
• Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done.
• Alternate cooking method: Pan fry for 3 minutes on each side in a small amount of olive oil.