Savory Couscous with Curried Potato

12 April, 2014  Shana Shameer

Savory Couscous with Curried Potato

Cous Cous is one of my favorite Go To’s for a lazy weekend Breakfast. Not too many ingredients. Not too much prep work: It’s on the table in 20 minutes! You can serve Couscous with vegetable stews or even chicken.

This recipe  has the fluffy hot Savory Couscous, paired with some simple curried potatoes. It’s a great Camping dish as well.

Couscous is made from semolina (granules of durum wheat). They are cooked by steaming till they are light and fluffy in texture. Couscous is very closely related to Pasta, also made form Durum Wheat. This dish is also very similar to Indian Upma, but it’s lighter and fluffier.

Savory Couscous with Curried Potato

Ingredients:

For the Couscous:

• 1 cup Couscous
• 2 cups water
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 long, mild red chilli
• ¾ tsp garlic salt
• ¼ tsp dried tarragon
• ½ tsp dried parsley
• ¹⁄8 tsp  dried thyme
• Pinch Turmeric and cumin
• 10 – 12 Fresh Basil Leaves

For Curried Potatoes:

• 2 large potatoes, cut into 8-10 pieces each
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 2 tsp ginger (paste or chopped finely)
• 2 tsp garlic (paste or chopped finely)
• 1 mild green chili, sliced
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
•  ¼ tsp turmeric
• ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder  or Allspice
• some fresh coriander, chopped
• salt to taste

Method:

•  In a non- stick pan heat the olive oil.
• Add the chopped onions and red chilli and cook till quite soft and light golden.
• Add the water and bring to a simmer.
• Add all the dried hebs and spices as well as the fresh basil leaves.
• Sprinkle in the Couscous and bring the water back to a boil.
• Cover. Remove from heat. Do not Peak. Allow to rest to soften and fluff up.
• Meanwhile make the potatoes.
• Heat oil in a small pot or pressure cooker.
• Add the onion and saute.
• Add the ginger and garlic along with the green chilli and saute till they no longer smell raw.
• and the spices and stir till aromatic.
• Now add the tomato and cook till softened.
• Toss in the potatoes and coat with the masala.
• Add salt to taste. Also add  Fresh Coriander. (Or Basil if you like)
• Close the pressure cooker and cook for 2 steam whistles. Allow to rest. Then open.
• If  using a pressure cooker, add only a splash of water to cook. Pressure cooking does not require addition of more water as the tomatoes will provide sufficient water.

Savory Couscous with Curried Potato

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