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Curried Shrimp With Couscous Recipe

Curried Shrimp With Couscous Recipe
Photo: Alison Gootee
Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups water, plus 6 Tbsp.
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, divided
  • 1 ½ tsp. salt, divided
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1½ pieces
  • 1 zucchini, cut into half-moons
  • 2 Tbsp. curry powder
  • 2 tsp. tomato paste
  • 1 pound large shrimp

    Directions

    Active time: 30 minutes
    Total time: 45 minutes


    In a saucepan, boil 1½ cups water. Add couscous, stir, cover and remove from heat. After 5 minutes, fluff with a fork. Add butter, 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, and ½ tsp. salt. Stir. Cover; set aside.

    In a saucepan of salted water, boil edamame until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; set aside.

    In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic cloves, and red bell pepper; cover and cook 4 minutes. Add zucchini, cook 2 minutes. Add curry powder and stir 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and 6 Tbsp. water; simmer 3 minutes. Add reserved edamame, 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, ¾ tsp. salt and shrimp, peeled and deveined, to skillet. Simmer 2 minutes per side. Divide couscous among 4 plates, top with shrimp and serve.
  • From the March 2015 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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