Moroccan Shrimp with Couscous

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Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Serves 6 people

Categories: Fish- Seafood

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 3/4 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins or other dried fruit bits
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 (14 oz.) can unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 Tsp. butter
  • 1 1/2 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • Sprigs of fresh cilantro, if desired

Directions

  1. Mix together paprika, salt, cumin curry powder, cayenne pepper and cinnamon.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 tsp. spice mixture, raisins or dried fruit, water and broth; bring to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous.
  3. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

  4. While couscous stands, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with remaining skillet; cook 5 minutes or until opaque throughout. Spoon couscous I center of each plate. Divide and spoon shrimp and yogurt over couscous. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

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