Giant couscous with spinach
A delicious spicy side dish that could also be cooled and eaten as a salad served with cheese and shredded vegetables.
From Saturday Kitchen
Ingredients
- 200g/7oz giant couscousÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
- 2 tbsp oilÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
- 1 tsp cumin seedsÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
- 1–3 dried red chillies, snipped and seeds discarded
- 3–4 thin garlic cloves, halved and thinly slicedÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
- 12–15 curry leaves, finely shreddedÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
- 1–3 green chillies, finely chopped
- 2 handfuls spinach leaves, thickly shreddedÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the couscous and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until done, then drain well.
Add the oil to a large frying pan or casserole and fry the cumin seeds and dried red chilli until fragrant. Tip in the garlic, shredded curry leaves and chopped green chillies. Fry until the garlic is slightly coloured, then add the shredded spinach and cook until wilted. Add the couscous and heat through.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve.
Recipe Tips
Another option is to add chopped tomatoes to the couscous (cook them a little before adding the couscous) so that they become soft.
