Best 3 Garlic And Ginger Couscous Recipes

TOMATO-GINGER COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Puree 2 tomatoes, 2 tablespoons each tomato paste and water, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, a 2-inch piece of peeled ginger, 1 garlic clove, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the puree and cook, stirring, until thickened to a paste, 12 minutes. Add 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup couscous; cover and let sit 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, season with salt and top with chopped cilantro.

SLOW-COOKER GARLIC CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. In batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Combine onion, garlic, and thyme in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Top with chicken, skin side up, in a tight layer. In a small bowl, whisk together wine and flour until smooth and add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until chicken is tender, about 3 1/2 hours (or 7 hours on low). Cook couscous according to package instructions. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous, sprinkled with parsley.

ROASTED GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Topping: In a shallow pan, heat oil.
• Cook garlic until it begins to brown.
• Add rest of spices, cook for 30 second and remove from heat.
• (Alternately, you could use ready made"roasted garlic olive oil", and add the thyme and pepper).
• Mix topping with couscous, serve immediately.