Couscous Fritters with Fresh Corn and Tomato Salsa

Recipe courtesy of Couscous by Kitty Morse, Chronicle Books. Image courtesy of Alison Miksch.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, finely diced, and drained
  • 2 ears sweet corn, shucked and cooked (about 1 1/2 cups kernels)
  • 15 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup broth
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup couscous
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 8 ounces turkey sausage or pork sausage, casing removed

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, corn, half of the cilantro, the onion, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin, the ketchup, and salt. Set aside.

Prepare the fritters: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the broth, chili powder, butter, and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous in a stream. Stir once. Cover and remove from the heat. Set aside until the couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and combine with the egg.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat until a pinch of couscous sizzles instantly. Place the couscous mixture, in 1/3 cup increments, into the skillet. With a spatula, flatten into croquettes 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Fry until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate with paper towels to drain. Keep warm in the oven.

In another medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a fork, until thoroughly cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. With the spatula, transfer the meat to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.

Spoon some of the salsa onto 4 individual dinner plates. Set a fritter in the center of each plate. Top with equal portions of sausage and additional salsa. Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves and serve.

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  • on April 13, 2010

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    Ingredients we always have on hand combined for a simply scrumptious lunch. A very busy recipe - it was nice to have my daughter who knows her way around the kitchen assist me.

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  • on October 14, 2009

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    I've made this dish a dozen times and it is always awesome. What a great change up of flavors and a spin on some everyday ingredients. Love, love, love it!

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  • on September 28, 2004

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    Absolutely delicious.

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