Couscous with Peas and Peanuts

Couscous with Peas and Peanuts is a quick and easy side dish hinted with curry and just the right amount of crunch and the peas and cilantro make it fresh and bright. You’ll love it for its simplicity but will make it again because of the flavor. Makes about 6 cups.

Total Time

25min

4.0

1 Rating

Author: Compelled to Cook

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 Tbsp

Unsalted Butter

•

1/2 cup

Diced White Onions

•

1 3/4 cups

Chicken Broth

or Vegetable Broth

•

1 cup

Green Peas

•

1 tsp

Curry Powder

•

as needed

Salt

•

as needed

Ground Black Pepper

•

1 1/2 cups

Couscous

•

1/2 cup

Dry Roasted Peanuts

•

4 Tbsp

Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Cooking Instructions

In a medium pot, sauté White Onions (1/2 cup) in Unsalted Butter (1 Tbsp) over medium heat until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add Chicken Broth (1 3/4 cups) and bring to a boil. Add Green Peas (1 cup) , cover and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in Curry Powder (1 tsp) , Salt (as needed) , Ground Black Pepper (as needed) , Couscous (1 1/2 cups) and Dry Roasted Peanuts (1/2 cup) . Cover and remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.

Fluff with a fork and stir in Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp) . Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

306

FAT

8.5 g

PROTEIN

11.5 g

CARBS

46.8 g