YELLOW LENTIL COUSCOUS
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Provided by EAT SMARTER
Time 38m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Soak currants in a bowl of hot water soak, drain later.
- Briefly rinse lentils with cold water in a colander. Then bring lentils to a boil in a pot with broth, turmeric and season with some salt. Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat until tender. Drain and let cool in a bowl. Toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in a frying pan, then crush in a mortar and mix with lentils.
- Coarsely chop macadamia nuts and toast in a dry frying pan until golden brown.
- Rinse lime in hot water, wipe dry and finely grate zest. Squeeze juice from lime. Rinse mint, shake dry, pluck leaves from stem and chop finely.
- Rinse snow peas and pull threads. Rinse tomatoes and cut in half. Peel shallot, finely chop and sauté in a pan with 1 tablespoon hot oil. Add snow peas and tomato and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add tomato mixture, nuts, drained currants and spices to the lentils, mix and season with lime juice, olive oil and salt.
- For the dip, mix yogurt in a bowl with mint and 1 teaspoon lime zest.
- Serve couscous in a bowl and with yogurt dip.
LENTILS COUSCOUS RECIPE
I made this recipe the other day, instead of using rice , I used Couscous, and it was really good. Basically it is cooked the same as the lentils and Rice Recipe (Mujadarah) only subsituting couscous for Rice.
Provided by Hommus
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Saute onions with olive oil (stirring occasionally) until golden brown. Reserve 4 tablespoons of browned onions for garnish.
- Meanwhile place lentils, water (or broth) salt,and black Pepper in a different saucepan and cook for around 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Add Couscous, browned onions, cumin, and dash of cayenne to the lentils, stir, cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Place Lentils and Couscous in serving dish and garnish with 4 tablespoons of reserved browned onions.
- This recipe is best when served with Tomatoe Salad. See my recipe for Tomatoe Salad.
MOROCCAN LENTILS AND COUSCOUS
This superb Moroccan favorite can only be described as heavenly, with the combination of aromatic spices and crisp, brown onion adding a real spark to the subtle flavors of the lentils and couscous.
Provided by morgainegeiser
Categories Moroccan
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the lentils in a medium saucepan.
- Add garlic, spices, and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking time.
- While lentils are cooking, bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover, and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is nicely browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add lentils to skillet and mix well.
- Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve lentils over couscous.
JEWELLED COUSCOUS
Serve your grain with cucumber, apricot, peppers, olives and tomatoes then drizzle with lemon-infused oil for a mellow finish
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 12m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the couscous in a bowl and cover with 700ml boiling water. Cover with cling film and leave for 10 mins, until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Pour over the oil and some seasoning, mix and fluff up the couscous with a fork.
- Gently stir through the remaining ingredients and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS AND LENTIL SALAD
Steps:
- In a small saucepan simmer lentils in water to cover by 2 inches until tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes, and drain well. Transfer hot lentils to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Cool lentils completely, stirring occasionally.
- In a saucepan bring water to a boil and add couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and cool completely, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl whisk together garlic paste, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir lentils and dressing into couscous. Chill salad, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 24.
- Just before serving, stir in remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
LENTIL AND COUSCOUS SALAD
This is great for a picnic or barbecue. Use the indigo lentils that they sell in bulk containers at Wild Oats, Whole Foods type markets if you can find them. Recipe was originally in the Boston Globe many years ago but I've changed it a bit over the years.
Provided by Cookie16
Categories Lentil
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine red onion, lemon juice and vinegar in large bowl with a pinch of salt.
- Put lentils and 4 cups of water in pot and bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes or til lentils are soft.
- Take off heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Drain and add to onion mixture along with the 1/3 cup of olive oil.
- Toss well.
- Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add couscous, take off heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff up the couscous by raking with a fork and adding slowly the 1 T of olive oil. Try to get rid of the clumps.
- Add the couscous to the lentil mixture along with the parsley, mint and scallions.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.5, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 10.9, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.2, Protein 5.4
YELLOW LENTIL SOUP
Steps:
- In large skillet over medium heat, heat ghee. Working in batches of 6, sauté pita pieces until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
- Wash lentils well in several changes of water until water runs clear. Drain. In large saucepan, combine lentils and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add tomato, potato, carrot, and salt and bring to boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, skimming any foam that forms on top.
- Remove from heat. Strain, reserving cooking liquid. In blender, purée solids, adding enough reserved liquid to make mixture smooth. Set aside.
- In medium pot over moderately high heat, heat corn oil. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add puréed lentils, beef stock, and cumin. Simmer until soup thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with fried bread wedges.
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- In a small sauce pan, heat one cup broth and lentils to boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until tender. Set aside. If all the liquid evaporates before lentils are cooked, add a little water to finish cooking.
- In a microwave safe bowl, place ½ cup vegetable broth, butter or oil and microwave until mixture is boiling. Remove from the microwave, add couscous, stir and cover. Let sit for five minutes covered. Then fluff with fork and set aside.
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