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Mushroom and Tofu Couscous with Salmon

Mushrooms and tofu cook with ginger, chilli and onion. Salmon cooks gently in the pan before couscous is folded in.

  • main course
  • make ahead

Method

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Weigh couscous dry and cover with 375 ml boiling water for 5–10 minutes or its package time; fluff. Slice mushrooms and chop onion and peeled ginger. Drain firm tofu and cut into 2 cm cubes. Cut raw boneless salmon into 3 cm pieces on a separate board; clean hands and equipment.

  2. Step 2

    Heat olive oil in a large lidded pan over medium heat. Cook onion and mushrooms for 8 minutes. Add ginger, chilli, tofu and remaining 250 ml water; simmer for 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add salmon, cover and simmer gently for about 6–10 minutes until it reaches 70°C internally on a clean digital thermometer. Fold in couscous, heat for 2 minutes and rest off heat for 5 minutes before serving.

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