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Couscous with Raisins

Sweet-savoury couscous with raisins and caramelised onion.

Prep13 min
Cook1 h 30 min
Total1 h 43 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving817 kcal
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AlgeriaMain courseHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Couscous semolina4 cups
  • Lamb or chicken800 g
  • Onions, sliced3
  • Raisins1 cup
  • Cinnamon1 tsp
  • Sugar1 tbsp
  • Butter60 g
  • Salt2 tsp

Method

  1. BrothBrown the meat with one onion, add 7 cups water and simmer 45 minutes.
  2. TfayaCook the remaining onions slowly in butter with the raisins, cinnamon and sugar 25 minutes until jammy.
  3. SteamSteam the couscous twice for 20 minutes.
  4. ServeTop the grain with the meat and spoon the onion and raisin mixture over.

Nutrition per serving

Calories817 kcal
Protein39.8 g
Carbohydrates109.6 g
Fat24.1 g
Fibre6.6 g
Sugar20.0 g
Sodium950 mg
Saturated fat9.4 g
Serving sizeabout 360 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Couscous with Raisins take to make?

About 1 h 43 min in total: 13 min of preparation and 1 h 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Couscous with Raisins?

About 817 kcal per serving, with 40 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 360 g each.

Which allergens does Couscous with Raisins contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Couscous with Raisins from?

Couscous with Raisins is a main course from Algeria. Sweet-savoury couscous with raisins and caramelised onion.

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