{"id":10340,"date":"2012-05-19T01:37:50","date_gmt":"2012-05-19T06:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myhalalkitchen.com\/?p=10340"},"modified":"2021-03-06T10:15:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-06T16:15:24","slug":"pearl-couscous-with-ground-veal-almonds-and-raisins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myhalalkitchen.com\/pearl-couscous-with-ground-veal-almonds-and-raisins\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearl Couscous with Ground Veal, Almonds and Raisins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pearl couscous is a wonderful salad couscous and quite different from what is normally found in restaurant dishes or alongside North Africa<\/strong>n tagine dishes with meat<\/a>. When cooked, t is more plump and chewy  than it’s smaller semolina-derived counterpart. The word couscous<\/em> is actually a Berber one that means well-rounded or rolled which is exactly what I think of what I take a look at it.  It’s also quite popular in Sicilian cuisine<\/strong>, which must be why I love it so much…<\/p>\n

\"Pearl<\/a><\/p>\n

This dish is light and perfect for a weeknight meal because it’s easy and quick to prepare and uses only two dishes- great for kitchen clean-up, although there is a bit of chopping to do so bring on the family and cook it together. To me, it’s almost like a salad in itself. <\/p>\n

Pearl Couscous with Ground Veal<\/a>, Almonds<\/a> and Raisins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The veal<\/a> can be substituted with lean ground lamb<\/a>, beef, turkey or chicken<\/a> and it would be just as light and delicious. Serve with salad greens or other lightly dressed vegetables on the side.<\/em><\/p>\n

Serves 4<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 tablespoons olive oil<\/a>
\n1\/2 cup yellow onion, diced
\n1 pound ground veal<\/a>
\n1 cup slivered almonds<\/a>
\n1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/a>
\n3 cloves garlic, minced
\n1 teaspoon smoked paprika
\n1 teaspoon ground cumin
\n1\/2 teaspoon sea salt<\/a>, or to taste
\n1\/4 teaspoon fleshy ground black pepper, or to taste
\n3\/4 cup raisins<\/a>
\n2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
\n1\/4 cup finely chopped parsley
\n1\/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
\nLime wedges (optional)<\/p>\n

2 cups pearl couscous<\/a>, uncooked<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prepare couscous<\/a> according to package directions, typically 1 and 1\/4 cup water to every cup of uncooked couscous. Cooking times vary, but should take no more than 20 minutes. Drain and set aside, drizzling a bit of olive oil<\/a> on top to prevent sticking.<\/p>\n

Heat oil in a large saut\u00e9 pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saut\u00e9 until translucent. Add the lamb<\/a> and the garlic. Stir and cook until the meat<\/a> has slightly browned then add the almonds<\/a> and ground spices, including the salt and pepper.<\/p>\n

Add the raisins and stir until they become slightly larger in size. Continue to cook for another ten minutes. Add the chopped fresh herbs and cover the pan.<\/p>\n

Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes, adding a bit of water if necessary.<\/p>\n

Remove lid and drizzle meat<\/a> with olive oil<\/a>. Set aside to cool.<\/p>\n

Add the cooked couscous to the meat<\/a> mixture and stir to combine well. Serve with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro.<\/p>\n

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