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Couscous Salad

This refreshing couscous salad features fluffy grains mixed with a zesty lemon dressing, infused with grated ginger and roasted cumin powder. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Couscous, Lemons
Cuisine Fusion
Course Salads
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 6-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 2 inch ginger pieces, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • 1 medium cucumber, chopped with peel
  • 1 medium green capsicum, seeded and chopped
  • 3 spring onions, chopped
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Heat three cups of water till boiling point. Add couscous and cover. Let it stand till couscous is well soaked. Meanwhile, remove rind of one lemon using a fine grater.
  2. Extract juice from both lemons. Remove soaked couscous into a deep bowl and fluff up with a fork. -
  3. Stir in raisins, ginger, lemon rind, cumin powder, lemon juice, cucumber, capsicum, spring onions and salt. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Info

Calories 832
Carbohydrates 177.2
Protein 24.4
Fat 2.9
Other Fiber Iron- 5.9mg
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