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Moroccan Shrimp Over Couscous

the sweetness of the golden raisins is a nice compliment to the smokey cumin in this dish. this recipe was adapted from one i found in real simple magazine. it might be nice to add a little "heat" to this dish too. some cayenne pepper or a small chili might compliment the fragrance of the cinnamon and sweet raisins. i would have liked to garnish this with cilantro, but used scallions instead!

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Ingredients

  • couscous
  • olive oil
  • sweet onion
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper
  • red bell pepper
  • golden raisin
  • whole tomatoes
  • shrimp
  • cumin
  • cinnamon
  • cilantro

Preparation

  1. 1prepare couscous according to package directions
  2. 2rinse shrimp and pat dry
  3. 3season with salt and pepper to tast and set aside
  4. 4heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  5. 5add onion , salt and pepper
  6. 6cover and cook until onion is soft , about 5-7 minutes
  7. 7add cumin and cinnamon and stir to coat onions
  8. 8next , add bell pepper and raisins and cook for about 4 minutes more
  9. 9add tomatoes , and simmer mixture for another 3 minutes
  10. 10finally , add the shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through , about 3-4 more minutes
  11. 11serve with couscous