Another Thursday, another Barefoot Bloggers post. This one comes courtesy of Ellyn at Recipe Collector and Taster.
I have to say that this recipe was beyond easy. Like make it in 15 minutes easy. As in barely requires any cooking easy. My food plans totally went awry last night. I had planned on making dinner before my meeting but then ended up working late (womp womp) so I had to rush downtown. By the time I got home it was after 10:30PM but I really wanted to make my couscous!
The ingredient list looks a bit long but there wasn’t that much prep involved. I started off by chopping everything then I made the couscous and while that was happening I made the sauce. Seriously one of the easiest Ina recipes yet.
The flavours and textures in this recipe are really fantastic. There is a nice bit of crunch as well as a good balance of sweet and spicy. Leftovers will be consumed tonight with some broiled salmon. This is a great simple yet impactful side dish to spice up a weeknight meal.
Ina delivers again!
Curried Couscous
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 Tbl unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated (or small diced) carrots
1/2 cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup dried currants
1/4 cup blanched, sliced almonds
2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
1/4 cup small diced red onion
Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow the couscous to soak for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Pour over the fluffed couscous and mix well with a fork. Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions; mix well and taste for seasonings. Serve at room temperature. Serves 6.
(From The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook)
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Isn’t it fantastic to find something that you can pull together quickly at 10:30 at night that is delicious, satisying and easy? This recipe is a big success.
this was so easy to make and so delicious. your couscous looks great.
We loved it too!
I have found that Ina’s recipes tend to have long ingredient lists and instructions, but are really fairly simple. Love that about her – looks and tastes fancy, but so easy to make.
you are right it is such a simple recipe. i must be the only person who has messed it up.
Hi Tonya,
Thanks for stopping by the other day. Your couscous looks wonderful! You’re right that it was a very quick recipe to prepare (probably one of the easiest so far).
I didn’t add curry in mine because I didn’t have any (hubby doesn’t like it) but I think I will try this again with curry and see if it really makes a difference.
Take care,
Rosa