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Couscous with spicy gravy


Serves:
>6
Time:
55 min



RX8 Clive and Lurita Carr


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Each serving contains:

LOW
SALT
0.4

LOW
SUGAR
3.2

LOW
SAT
0.9

LOW
FAT
3.6


Contains allergens

Ingredients

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For the couscous
  • 500g couscous
  • 750ml boiling water
  • 1 reduced sodium vegetable or chicken stock cube
  • drizzle olive oil
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 3 shallots, finely chopped
  • handful parsley, finely chopped
  • handful coriander, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 300g shrimps or small prawns, peeled
For the spicy gravy
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, or to taste
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • black pepper
  • ½ tsp honey
  • 3 reduced sodium vegetable or chicken stock cube
  • 600ml boiling water
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • ½ -1 tsp English mustard
  • 2 small, hot chillies, de-seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only
  • handful basil leaves, roughly torn

Method

  1. For the spicy gravy: crumble the stock cubes into a saucepan, pour over the water and stir in all the remaining gravy ingredients.

  2. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until rich and flavoursome.

  3. For the couscous: tip the couscous into a large bowl, crumble over the stock cube then pour in the boiling water.

  4. Stir, cover the bowl with a plate and set aside for 5 minutes to allow the couscous to absorb the water and swell up.

  5. Heat the olive oil in a very large, heavy-based frying pan over a high heat and tip in all of the remaining ingredients.

  6. Fry for 5 minutes then stir in the couscous and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until heated through and well-combined.

  7. Drizzle the couscous with olive oil and serve with the spicy gravy.



Nutritional information

Nutrient Per 100g Per 321g portion
Energy68 kcal (279 kJ)218 kcal (896 kJ)
Protein 3.5g 11.3g
Carbohydrate 11.5g 36.8g
(of which sugars) 1.0g 3.2g
Fat 1.1g 3.6g
(of which saturates) 0.3g 0.9g
Fibre 0.3g 1.1g
Sodium 0.04g 0.1g
Salt 0.1g 0.4g


Allergy advice

Allergy advice not applicable.


Food safety tips

Always wash your hands, work surfaces, utensils and chopping boards before you start cooking.