Last week I came back home with a pomegranate in my bag and I started wondering what will be the best way to use it, since I do not have much experience with that fruit, except for my childhood memories.
My granny used to have a pomegranate tree in her back yard (or probably an overhanging branch from the neighbour's tree with all the fruit). My mum and aunty used to call me excitedly whenever ripe pomegranates were ready to be eaten: "Diaaaaanaaaa, come running". I used to respond quickly to their calls with stunning enthusiasm for many reasons. Firstly, the garden was my adventure playground, my fantasyland and the perfect place to explore and hide. I would often be found riding my tricycle around the patio while pretending to be in one of my adventures. Hearing their calls instantly represented an invitation to include the adults in my playing fantasy. Secondly, for me it was almost a miracle that all those bright blood coloured pearls could be found inside that fruit globe that was hanging unreachably high above my head. This gave me a big sense of achievement!. Back then we didn't make any recipes with the fruits, we just shared the seeds in the garden, being careful of course, not to stain our skirts!
My granny used to have a pomegranate tree in her back yard (or probably an overhanging branch from the neighbour's tree with all the fruit). My mum and aunty used to call me excitedly whenever ripe pomegranates were ready to be eaten: "Diaaaaanaaaa, come running". I used to respond quickly to their calls with stunning enthusiasm for many reasons. Firstly, the garden was my adventure playground, my fantasyland and the perfect place to explore and hide. I would often be found riding my tricycle around the patio while pretending to be in one of my adventures. Hearing their calls instantly represented an invitation to include the adults in my playing fantasy. Secondly, for me it was almost a miracle that all those bright blood coloured pearls could be found inside that fruit globe that was hanging unreachably high above my head. This gave me a big sense of achievement!. Back then we didn't make any recipes with the fruits, we just shared the seeds in the garden, being careful of course, not to stain our skirts!
This time I chose to make a couscous with the pomegranate, incorporating peach and some herbs. A very easy and tasteful recipe that I am sure you will enjoy!
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Ingredients
Yield: serves 4
150 g couscous
180 ml boiling water
1 vegetable stock cube (optional)
2 garlic cloves, cut into cubes
2 spring onions, finely sliced
25 g mint leaves, finely chopped
25 g parsley, finely chopped
100 g pomegranate seeds - clic how to seed a pomegranate-
100 g canned peach slices, cut into cubes
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon grond black pepper
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Preparation method
Place the couscous in a bowl. Dissolve the vegetable stock cube in the boiling water and place the mix in the bowl with the couscous. The couscous will absorb all the stock. Allow a couple of minutes for this.
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Now incorporate all the ingredients one by one. Start with the garlic cut in small cubes, then add the spring onions, mint and parsley. Include the pomegranate seeds and the peach in cubes. Now add the cumin, salt and pepper. Finish with the olive oil and the cider vinegar.
Use a wooden spoon to carefully mix all the ingredients.
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Serve and garnish with more pomegranate seeds and a few tiny mint leaves.
Enjoy!
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