Couscous is so versatile. It is a base that is like a blank canvas. You can make it savory, sweet, spicy, creamy, and more. I enjoy both the smaller regular and the larger Israeli/pearl types. I used the smaller regular kind for this curried walnut couscous recipe. I made it for a few reasons. One was because I had a craving for curry. I spotted a new Indian restaurant was opening nearby and it got me thinking about curry.
I want to learn more about Indian food. I have had it on a few occasions and very much enjoyed every single bite. The spices and curries are a feast for the senses. The aromas, flavors, and colors are wonderful. It will be fun to explore Indian cuisine and cook it at home.
This couscous is a really quick dish to make. It is less than 15 minutes of actual cooking time. A few more prep minutes to measure out the ingredients and chop the walnuts and you have a side dish in about 20 minutes. I clipped the original recipe from a Publix flyer a few years ago and added it to my recipe book. It can also be found on the Publix website. I adapted it to reflect my method of preparation.
Do you make any curry dishes? Are they mild or spicy? I want to find recipes for all types. Then I can get to cooking and share the good recipes here. Stay tuned!
Curried Walnut Couscous
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup couscous uncooked
- 1/4 golden raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, add walnuts, brown sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter melts, stirring often. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continuously, until thoroughly heated.
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Add the boiling water, couscous, and salt to the pan. Stir to combine. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for couscous made with walnuts, golden raisins, and curry powder.
Choc Chip Uru
Friday 13th of July 2012
A deliciously flavoursome dish :D
Cheers CCU
Renee
Friday 13th of July 2012
Thanks! It is full of nice flavors that go so well with each other.
Carla
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
I've never had couscous before. I almost bought it once, but then I realized I had probably 3 different kinds of rice in the pantry haha I love Indian food as well! And walnuts? I don't cook enough with them.
I have a recipe for chicken curry I made all the time in college. I've made it with anything and everything - chicken, beef, butternut squash, potato, mushrooms, carrots, peas, broccoli, pretty much whatever I had at the time. Sauce is mild (and also published in a cookbook! Collection of college recipes). Here's the link. Just um pretend the picture looks good: http://www.chocolatemoosey.com/2007/09/27/what-ive-been-up-to-this-semester/
Renee
Thursday 12th of July 2012
Thank you so much for the curry recipe Carla. You should try couscous. I am sure you would love it.
Baker Street
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
I do make curry dishes but most of them are mild! Curried couscous is such a fantastic idea, Renee! :)
Renee
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
Thank you! This recipe is mild (at least it was with the curry powder I used) so you should like it.
sunithi
Tuesday 10th of July 2012
Ooh ! this looks delish ! Love walnuts, curry and couscous so this will be on my *make * list ! Thanks for sharing :)
Renee
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
Thanks Sunithi! I need to check out your site for more curry recipes.
Jen @ Juanita's Cocina
Tuesday 10th of July 2012
You know, I don't really make curry dishes, but I have curry powder, so there's NO excuse! This looks YUM!
Renee
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
Thanks Jen! Then we can both explore using curry powder more and learning about curry dishes.