Pomegranate Recipes

Curried Couscous with Pomegranate

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 25 min
  • Active: 20 min
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Steamed couscous is a versatile side dish that can be customized depending on what it’s being served with. For this version, curry powder is added to the buttery steaming water, which cooks the couscous and chopped cauliflower and plumps chopped dried apricots. Add cilantro and scallions before serving, along with minced preserved lemon for an extra pop of bright lemon flavor, fresh lemon juice and colorful pomegranate seeds.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the couscous and dried apricots in a large bowl; set aside. Add 2 cups water to a medium saucepan and season with the curry powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower, reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the butter and stir to melt.
  2. Pour the cauliflower and water over the couscous and stir, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let steam, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Fluff the couscous with a fork. Stir in the pomegranate seeds, cilantro, scallions, lemon juice and preserved lemon rind. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil.