Moroccan Shrimp with Couscous

Ingredients

• plain low-fat yogurt
• paprika
• salt
• ground cumin
• curry powder
• ground red pepper
• ground cinnamon
• mixed dried fruit
• water
• reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• couscous
• butter
• large shrimp
• fresh cilantro stems

Preparation

1. 1spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels
2. 2spread to 1 / 2-inch thickness
3. 3cover with additional paper towels , and let stand 5 minutes
4. 4scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula
5. 5cover and refrigerate
6. 6while yogurt stands , combine the paprika , salt , cumin , curry , red pepper , and cinnamon
7. 7bring 1 1 / 2 teaspoons paprika mixture , dried fruit , water , and broth to a boil in a medium saucepan
8. 8gradually stir in the couscous
9. 9remove from heat
10. 10cover and let stand 5 minutes
11. 11fluff with a fork
12. 12while couscous stands , melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
13. 13sprinkle shrimp with remaining paprika mixture
14. 14add shrimp to pan
15. 15saut 5 minutes or until done
16. 16spoon 1 / 2 cup couscous in center of each plate
17. 17top each with 1 / 2 cup shrimp and 1 tablespoon yogurt
18. 18garnish with cilantro sprigs , if desired