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🍽️ African Peanut Curry with Mint Lemon Couscous
600 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- Leek 1 pc.
- Zucchini 1.5 pc.
- Lemons 1 pc.
- Mint, fresh 20 g
- Peanuts 8 tbsp
- Coconut milk 400 ml
- Brown sugar 2 tbsp
- Salt pinch
- Pepper, black ground pinch
- Vegetable broth 300 ml
- Couscous 200 g
- Oil 2 tbsp
- Curry powder 1 tsp
Instructions
- 1. Halve the leek lengthwise and cut off the root ends.
- 2. Remove any wilted green parts from the leek and rinse it thoroughly.
- 3. Slice the leek into thin rings.
- 4. Wash the zucchini and trim the ends.
- 5. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and slice it into thin half-moons.
- 6. Wash the lemon and grate about 1 teaspoon of zest.
- 7. Halve the lemon and squeeze out the juice.
- 8. Wash the mint and dry the leaves.
- 9. Pick the mint leaves off the stems and chop them finely.
- 10. Place 6 tablespoons of peanuts, coconut milk, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, the lemon zest, salt, and pepper into a tall container.
- 11. Blend the ingredients until smooth.
- 12. Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a pot.
- 13. Place couscous in a bowl.
- 14. Pour the hot broth over the couscous.
- 15. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
- 16. Let the couscous swell for about 10 minutes.
- 17. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 18. Sauté the leek, zucchini, and curry powder for about 5 minutes.
- 19. Deglaze the pan with the coconut-peanut puree.
- 20. Simmer everything over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- 21. Add water if necessary to achieve the desired consistency.
- 22. Mix the couscous with the lemon zest and mint.
- 23. Plate the couscous.
- 24. Add the peanut curry.
- 25. Sprinkle the dish with the remaining peanuts.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 600
- Protein: 14 g · Fett/Fat: 30 g · Carbs: 66 g