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Pistachio Couscous
Photo: Lily Banse

Pistachio Couscous

8 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

733
Calories
46g
Protein
30g
Fat
76g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500 g instant couscous
  • 300 ml boiling chickens or vegetable stock
  • 65 g melted butter
  • 80 g raisins
  • 1 grated lemon, rind of
  • 50 g roasted sliced almonds
  • 80 g pistachio nuts
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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1. Place the couscous in a bowl and add the boiling stock.

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2. Leave for 5 minutes until couscous has softened and liquid is absorbed.

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3. Stir in melted butter, raisins, lemon rind and nuts.

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4. Season to taste.

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Category:Egyptian Recipes

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Category:Egyptian Salads

Recipe sourced from fandom

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