🌶️ Spicy Couscous with Garlic, Mango Chutney & Apples
A vibrant and flavorful dish, this spicy couscous combines garlic, curry paste, mango chutney, and fresh fruit for a sweet‑savory balance. Perfect served warm or cold as a side or light main.
Ingredients
- •½ cup olive oil
- •4 small cloves garlic, slivered
- •1 cup couscous
- •2½ cups vegetable broth
- •1 tablespoon soy sauce
- •3 tablespoons mild curry paste
- •¼ cup mango chutney
- •¼ cup golden raisins
- •¼ cup snipped fresh chives
- •4‑inch piece cucumber, seeded and chopped
- •2 red apples, cored and chopped
Instructions
- 1
Sauté garlic & couscous: Heat olive oil in a casserole over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden. Stir in couscous and cook gently for 2 minutes. Set aside.
- 2
Prepare curry broth: In a saucepan, combine vegetable broth, soy sauce, curry paste, mango chutney, and golden raisins. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- 3
Combine: Pour the hot curry mixture into the couscous. Mix well, cover tightly, and let stand for 20 minutes.
- 4
Finish: Remove lid, stir in chives, cucumber, and apples.
- 5
Serve: Enjoy warm or chilled.
Yield: Serves 4