Here is a fusion inspired side dish using this grain. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Israeli Couscous Pilaf with Carrots
(click here for printable recipe)1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, diced
3/4 cup carrots, diced
3 tablespoons spinach pesto
1 1/2 teaspoons harissa
1 cup water
1/2 cup Israeli Couscous
salt, to taste
Heat oil. Add onion and carrots and saute for a few minutes, until onions are translucent.
Add pesto, harissa and water and bring to a boil.
Add couscous.
Stir and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes, until couscous is tender. Add salt to taste.
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| Pesto Israel Couscous with Carrots - love the contrast of light and shadow in this photo |
This was so yummy..full of spice & flavor...I had a bowl of it, without needing meat or anything else with it!
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Mireille..I made a couscous salad last night for the first time..and tell me is the Israeli one different from the regular one?..the dish look inviting!!
ReplyDeletethey are different Vaishali - Israeli couscous is larger - about the size of sago (or a little larger) - this is larger than regular couscous and has to be cooked longer. I actually have a recipe for regular couscous scheduled for next week - so you will be able to see the difference in the way they are cooked.
DeleteWow so many new ingredients for me to learn here..very nice recipe Mir..
ReplyDeletethe flavors are very interesting!...love couscous!
ReplyDeleteLooks yum!
Incredible pilaf, looks whole some and definitely satisfying with full of flavours.
ReplyDeletelots of new ingredients and dishes as always on your blog! i must buy couscous next time am out shopping and try this...wat is harissa, btw?
ReplyDeleteNew to me, the ingredients are also new. Intresting pilaf.
ReplyDeleteNice recipe,new to me.....
ReplyDeleteNice fusion in cooking Israeli cous-cous like pasta ...looks so good.
ReplyDeleteInteresting addition of pesto to Israeli couscous. I had Israeli couscous salad with raisins & cranberries from a salad buffet place for lunch today. Will try your version next.
ReplyDeleteSounds similar to my Mango chutney adventure. Never knew it belonged to India :)). Anyway, the pilaf looks nice and I read just now that it is a rice substitute. Good one!
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