Couscous Risotto

Published July 2, 1991

Total Time
25 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:8 cups
  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 1 medium-size onion, minced

  • 10 medium-size garlic cloves, smashed, peeled and minced

  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin, preferably freshly ground

  • 1 tablespoon curry powder

  • 2 cups couscous

  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetarian broth (see Micro-Tip)

  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving

38 grams carbs; 307 calories; 10 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 14 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 381 milligrams sodium; 7 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place oil in a 14- by 9- by 2-inch oval dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent in a high-power oven for 2 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in spices and cook for 3 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in couscous and pour broth over mixture. Cook for 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Remove from oven. Stir in salt and pepper.

Tips
  • Halve all ingredients. Use a 2½-quart souffle dish. Cook oil, onions and garlic as in Step No. 1. Cook spices for 2 minutes. Cook couscous and broth as in Step No. 2 for 6 minutes. Finish recipe as above.

  • Cook oil as in Step No. 1 for 3 minutes. Cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Cook spices for 3 minutes. Cook couscous and broth as in Step No. 2 for 9 minutes. Finish recipe as above.

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