Curried Couscous

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Guests to Stay

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Prep Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
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Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups couscous
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup small-diced carrots
1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
1/4 cup blanched, sliced almonds
2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
1/4 cup small-diced red onion

Directions

Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow the couscous to soak for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Pour over the fluffed couscous, and mix well with a fork. Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions, mix well, and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.

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Erin Houston, TX 01-21-2010
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Amazing flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a beautiful recipe and it has so many flavors that complement each other. it's a weekend recipe for me because the... prep work is a bit time consuming but so worth it!Read more
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laura laurel, MD 05-11-2009
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yummmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i have been making variations of this for years. anybody who didnt love this, either did something wrong, or they have no... idea what a good dish tastes like!Read more
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Brian Uniontown, OH 05-04-2009
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Tasty Couscous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow -- delicious! The addition of all the veggies, almonds and raisins gives it a great, slightly sweet flavor, and love the... curry flavor. Great side dish for a hearty meal! Read more
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Apa New York, NY 03-25-2009
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Whack Couscous
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I've never made couscous before but after seeing the reviews on this recipe I thought I'd give it a try. I made it today for... a potluck and it was awful! I was so ashamed of the dish. Thank goodness I was bringing 2 other things on the side. I always cook Indian food and I thought the whole curried couscous would be simple but boy was I wrong. I don't think I'll be making couscous any time soon after this. Read more
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Gabriela West Hempstead, NY 03-22-2009
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Awesome & Easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dish for dinner and it was absolutely delicious! I grilled up some chicken to go along with it and it only took... me 30 minutes to make dinner! I am most definatly going to make this dish again!!Read more
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Robin Roxboro, NC 02-16-2009
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Totally Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We have a local deli in town that sells this as a side item to their boxed lunches. I loved it so much that I search food... network for a curried couscous recipe and found this one. It is definitely the same. Easy to make and really awesome. Something you can feel good about eating! Read more