Shrimp and Sweet Pepper Couscous
Shrimp and Sweet Pepper Couscous - a light and tasty one-skillet meal of warmly spiced shrimp, sweet peppers, and couscous. Only 20 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- 12 oz shrimp (peeled and deveined leaving tails on) (340g)
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 1¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 8 oz mini sweet peppers (cut into rings) (225g)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups chicken broth (480ml)
- 10 oz couscous (284g)
- ¼ cup parsley for garnishing, chopped
Instructions
- Combine shrimp with ground pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet on the stove. Add extra virgin olive oil. Then add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove shrimp with tongs, leaving the oil in the skillet. Set aside.
- Add diced onion to the skillet. Saute for 1 minute or until soften. Stir in garam masala and cumin. Add minced garlic and sweet peppers. Continue to cook for another minute.
- Pour in chicken broth. When broth comes to a boil, add remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Then pour couscous into the skillet. Stir to get all ingredients mixed. Turn off the stove.
- Place cooked shrimp on the top of couscous. Cover with a lid and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous lightly with a fork. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal
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