Turkish Couscous

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup instant couscous
  • 1 cup stock of your choice or water
  • 3 purple onions
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 fresh lemon juice
  • 1 good quality olive oil
  • 1 salt and pepper
  • 1 paprika
  • 1 cayenne pepper or chilli flakes

Directions

  1. 1
    Put your couscous and water in a microwave safe bowl, microwaving for 1min30 or until most of the liquid is absorbed, then take it out and cover it with a plate.
  2. 2
    Alternatively, you can cook the couscous on the stove
  3. 3
    Set couscous aside.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, heat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add chilli flakes.
  5. 5
    Fry for 30 seconds then add onions (don't add the green onion yet)
  6. 6
    When onions are translucent and slightly browned, add garlic.
  7. 7
    Then add paprika, tomato paste, salt and pepper
  8. 8
    Add cooked couscous, fry for a few seconds then take off heat, drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and garnish with fresh parsley and green onions.
  9. 9
    Enjoy :)

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