Prawn and harissa stew with couscous
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
20 mins
100g couscous olive oil, for frying
200ml chicken stock
1 onion, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
1-2 tsp harissa
150g raw peeled prawns
a small bunch of coriander leaves
Add the couscous to a bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil and cover with boiling chicken stock. Cover and leave to soak up the moisture for about 5 minutes. Add roughly 1 tbsp of oil to a pan and tip in the onion and garlic and fry for about a minute until softened. Add the cumin and fry for a further minute. Add in the tomatoes and harissa and simmer until it begins to thicken. Stir in the prawns and cook for 3 minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve with couscous.
Serves
2
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Main ingredients
Fish, Rice
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy, Entertaining, Family Dinners, Quick Meals, Stew, Curry
Cuisine
Moroccan
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Harissa is a fragrant spice mix which origanted in Tunisia. It can be used dry or blended to a paste with a little water or olive oil. It works wonderfully well with couscous, curries and grilled meats.
