Pasta, Noodles and Rice Recipes - Couscous and Pepper Pilaf Recipe

  
 

Pasta, Noodles and Rice Recipes - Couscous and Pepper Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 2-4

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 red onion or small onion, finely chopped

  • 2 plump garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

  • 1 red pepper, cored, deseeded and cut lengthways into 8 pieces

  • 1 yellow pepper, cored, deseeded and cut lengthways into 8 pieces

  • paprika

  • 250 g/8 oz couscous

  • 300 ml/1/2 pint boiling Vegetable Stock

  • small handful of coriander leaves, chopped, to serve

  • salt

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and cook until it begins to soften. Stir in the garlic, chili and peppers.

  2. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then season to taste with paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add the couscous, give it a good stir, then add the boiling stock.

  3. Bring back to the boil, then simmer gently, uncovered, for about 15 minutes until most of the stock has been absorbed and the peppers are tender; if the pilaf becomes too dry add a little more stock or water.

  4. Add salt to taste, stir in the coriander, and serve.