Moroccan Shrimp with Couscous
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson
Serves 6 peopleCategories: 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
- Mix together paprika, salt, cumin curry powder, cayenne pepper and cinnamon.
- 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.
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Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
- 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.