Moroccan Prawns With Tomato Almond Couscous Recipes

MOROCCAN TOMATO COUSCOUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a splash of sunflower or vegetable oil in a medium-sized pot.
• Once the oil is hot pour one can of blended or well-chopped tomatoes into the pot.
• Add salt to taste, pepper to taste, 1/2 tbsp of 35 spices (optional Moroccan spice), 1/8 tsp of oregano, 1/8 tsp of marjoram, and 1-2 tbsp of tomato puree.
• Add 2-3 cups of water or chicken/vegetable stock to the pot. Stir the mixture and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Then bring the mixture to a boil.
• Next, add 350 g of couscous to the pot.
• Stir the couscous. Leave to cook on low to medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until soft. Turn the couscous from time to time and add more water if necessary. Option to add 1/4 of thinly sliced onions.
• Once the couscous has softened add 1/2 to 1 tbsp of butter and use a fork to stir lightly. This will add moisture to the couscous.
• Don't forget to garnish with fresh parsley!

MOROCCAN SHRIMP WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• For the quick preserved lemon: In a small saucepan, combine lemon, lemon juice, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until lemon is soft, approximately 15 minutes. Cool, then chop. Set aside
• For the shrimp: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, add the oil followed by onions, garlic, and tomatoes. Gently cook, stirring, until vegetables are fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the ras el hanout and salt and roast in the oven 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and fold in chopped preserved lemon.
• Arrange shrimp over the tomato mixture in an even layer. Drizzle with olive oil and place in the oven until the shrimp are cooked through and are bright coral pink, about 2 minutes. Remove, top with chopped cilantro and serve.

MOROCCAN PRAWNS WITH TOMATO & ALMOND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine 2 tbs oil, spice and prawns, marinate for 30 mins. Bring stock and butter to the boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat. Add the couscous, cover and set aside for 3 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains. Heat remaining oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion for 5 mins until slightly caramel around the edges. Increase heat, add tomatoes and toss for 1 min. Add couscous and continue to cook for another minute. Fold through parsley and almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Chargrill the prawns for 20 seconds each side or until they are golden. Serve the couscous topped with prawns and lemon wedges.

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 PRAWNS WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sauce.
• Combine all sauce ingredients, heat over medium heat and stir until well combined, leave over a low heat while making the rest, stir occasionally.
• Vegetables.
• Add the oil to a pan, cook vegetables, stirring, until just tender, keep warm.
• Couscous.
• Add water to a large pan with stock and bring to the boil, add sachet and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or according to packet instructions.
• Remove and pour into a large bowl, fluff with fork, combine vegetables. Gently stir in red currants reserving a few to sprinkle over the top.
• Prawns.
• Heat oil in a pan over a medium heat, add garlic, cook stirring until aroma rises, add the rest of the spices, stir for a minute, add prawns and toss to coat in spice.
• Cook until prawns are opaque, add parsley coat and cook for another minute or until prawns are cooked through.
• To Serve: Place couscous in a mound on a plate, arrange prawns over couscous and spoon sauce around the outside of the couscous, garnish with extra red currants.

MOROCCAN LAMB WITH TOMATO & COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the lamb with Moroccan spice. Heat the oil in a pan, add the lamb fillets and cook until the lamb is cooked as desired. Remove the lamb to a warm serving plate.
• Add the onion, garlic, red pepper and carrot to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and juice, and the Baby Peas, stirring to combine. Cover and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.
• Spoon the sauce onto the prepared couscous. Cut the lamb into slices and serve on top of the sauce.