20-Minute Couscous Recipe with Shrimp and Chorizo
The 20-Minute Couscous Recipe with Shrimp and Chorizo is an enchanting dish that effortlessly marries the simplicity of couscous with the robust flavors of the Mediterranean. Central to its appeal are the plump, succulent shrimp and spicy Spanish chorizo, which together create a harmonious balance between sweetness and heat. The couscous serves as an ideal foundation, its grains perfectly textured to absorb and meld the diverse flavors into one cohesive, flavor-packed mouthful.
Equipment
- 1 small amount
Ingredients
- Boiling water
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1.5 lb. large shrimp
- 1 1/4 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 6 oz. hard Spanish Chorizo
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 small yellow onion
- Extra virgin olive
Instructions
- Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a large frying pan.
- Heat the Chorizo sausage rolls until they are crisp.
- Remove from the heat and clean on towels.
- Add the garlic, onions, and habanero to the boiling pot and cook till the vegetables are transparent.
- Now insert the seasoning and mix for a few seconds before adding the shrimp.
- Heat the shrimp for approximately 3 minutes on moderate flame.
- In the meantime, bring 2 1⁄2 cups of water to a boil.
- Transfer the couscous, little more vegetable oil, a pinch of salt, and the hot oil to the frying pan with the Chorizo.
- Allow for five minutes of resting time. Remove the cover and add the fresh parsley.
- Enjoy by moving to serve pots.