Shrimp Couscous
Notes: Garam masala can be found in the dried herbs and spices section at most supermarkets; if not available, use curry powder.
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 521
- Calories from fat: 5.8%
- Protein: 42g
- Fat: 3.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrate: 78g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Sodium: 419mg
- Cholesterol: 173mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
- 1/4 cup catsup
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 pound thawed frozen uncooked, shelled, deveined shrimp (38 to 50 per lb.), rinsed and drained
- 2 cups couscous
- 2 tablespoons finely slivered fresh mint leaves
- Plain nonfat yogurt
- Salt
- Lime wedges
Preparation
- 1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan, combine broth, catsup, ginger, mustard seeds, chili powder, garam masala, and dill weed. Bring to a boil over high heat; when boiling, add shrimp and cook until opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 3 to 4 minutes.
- 2. At once, stir couscous into pan, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir mixture with a fork; there should be some liquid. Spoon shrimp couscous onto plates; sprinkle with mint and add yogurt, salt, and juice from lime wedges.
Shrimp Couscous Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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