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Name: North African Couscous Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 tbs vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 4 scallions chopped; 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp turmeric; pinch of cayenne; 2 cups hot vegetable stock or hot water; 3/4 lb tofu-kan or five-spice tofu cut into 1/2-inch cubes or 1/2 lb shelled shrimp; 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas; 1 cup quick-cooking couscous; 1 tbs margarine or butter; salt and ground pepper to taste; coarsley chopped toasted almonds; chopped fresh parsley; lemon wedges

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INGREDIENTS

2 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 scallions ; chopped
2 cloves garlic ; minced or pressed
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
pinch of cayenne
2 cups hot vegetable stock or hot water
3/4 lb tofu-kan or five-spice tofu ; cut into 1/2-inch cubes or 1/2 lb shelled shrimp
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
1 tbs margarine or butter
salt and ground pepper to taste
coarsley chopped toasted almonds
chopped fresh parsley
lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan. Add the peppers, scallions, garlic, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne, and saute on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until the tofu is hot or the shrimp are pink. Stir in the stock or water. Add the tofu or shrimp and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the tofu is hot or the shrimp are pink. Stir in the peas and cook for another minute. Mix in the couscous and the margarine or butter. Cover, remove from the heat ad let stand for 5 minutes.

Uncover the pan and using a fork, stir thoroughly to fluff up the couscous and break up any lumps. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve on a platter, topped with toasted almonds, parsley,and lemon wedges.

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North African Couscous Paella

2 tbs vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 scallions chopped
2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
 pinch of cayenne
2 cups hot vegetable stock or hot water
3/4 lb tofu-kan or five-spice tofu cut into 1/2-inch cubes or 1/2 lb shelled shrimp
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
1 tbs margarine or butter
 salt and ground pepper to taste
 coarsley chopped toasted almonds
 chopped fresh parsley
 lemon wedges

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (675g)
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 744
Calories from Fat: 210 (28%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 23.4g	31 %
	Saturated Fat 3.1g	15 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 6.9g
Cholesterol 1.7mg		1 %
Sodium 331.1mg		11 %
Potassium 760.5mg		20 %
Total Carbohydrate 127g		37 %
	Dietary Fiber 21.3g	85 %
	Sugars, other 105.7g
Protein 22.4g		32 %
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Calories per serving: 744

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