Spicy Saffron Couscous With Vegetables And Bacon

15 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups couscous
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon saffron or turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon garlic pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 2 1/2 ounces bacon strips
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed
  • 1 cucumber peeled and seeds removed
  • 3 tomatoes peeled and seeds removed
  • 1 carrot peeled
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • 1 red chili pepper large
  • extra virgin olive oil to taste
  • red wine vinegar to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the turmeric, coriander seed, garlic and hot pepper in the boilng water and season with salt to taste.
  2. 2
    Place the couscous in a bowl and pour the water over top.
  3. 3
    Coriander seeds will soften. No need to remove them.
  4. 4
    When the water is completely absorbed, separate the grains with a fork.
  5. 5
    Heat a pan and fry the bacon.
  6. 6
    In a food processor, chop the bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, carrot, fresh coriander and chillies.
  7. 7
    Place the couscous, mixed with the chopped vegetables, on a platter or in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar to taste.
  8. 8
    Mix well and sprinkle with the crisp bacon.

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