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Couscous is a traditional North African dish, served with mixed vegetables or meat such as mutton or lamb.

Couscous can be eaten hot or cold and is usually served with [[Harissa paste|harissa paste]].

It's a great recipe for using up odd [[fridge]] scraps!
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|TotalCalories = 1045
|PortionCalories = 261
|DatePublished=31st January 2013
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|ImageComment = It tastes as good as it looks!
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Anne's favourite''

5/5 

Another recipe that wins me Brownie points!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 225g/8oz couscous
| 1 Knorr [[chicken stock]] cube
| 1 bunch fresh [[parsley]], chopped
| 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
| 6 fresh [[mint]] leaves, chopped
| 3 " [[cucumber]] peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeds removed and chopped into cubes
| 1 red [[onion]], very finely chopped
| Zest and juice of 1 lime or [[lemon]]
| 2 tablespoons roasted flaked almonds
| 1 tablespoon [[sesame seeds]], toasted
| 6 dried apricots, chopped well
| 2 tablespoons sultanas or raisins
| 4 tablespoons [[olive oil]]
| Freshly ground [[black pepper]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Boil 400 ml (14 fl oz) of water.
| Add the boiling water and the stock cube to a large bowl and mix well
| Add the couscous and let it stand for 10 minutes
| Add the remaining ingredients apart from the almonds and [[sesame seeds]] and fork over well
| Just before serving, mix in the almonds and [[sesame seeds]]
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===Serving suggestions===

Serve hot or cold.

An ideal accompaniment for [[Harissa lamb|harissa lamb]]. Be authentic, serve with a small bowl of [[Harissa paste|harissa paste]].

===Variations===

Switch the [[lemon]] for an orange.

As with most rice or grains, couscous does not have a great deal of flavour so the punch comes from the ingredients it's cooked with.

Try [[sweetcorn]], black olives, [[pine nuts]], [[cashews]], [[red kidney beans]], chopped apples, dates, toasted [[Cashew nuts|cashew nuts]], figs... you get the idea.

===Chef's tip===

Use double the volume of water to volume of couscous
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