Tomato Pipis With Pearl Couscous

1 kilo pipis (cockles)
1 tbs olive oil
1 leek finely chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 red chilli finely sliced
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 cup white wine
400g Mutti chopped tomatoes
1 tbs fresh dill finely chopped
1/3 cup char grilled capsicum chopped
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp dried oregano
300ml chicken stock
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup pearl couscous

Nuts & Bolts

NOTE : Soak pipis for 1 hour in clean water ( add 1 tsp salt ) changing water twice in this time. This is to clean out any sand and grit, that may be inside the pipis.

1. In a large pan with a lid, on medium heat add oil, leek, garlic and chilli cook for 4 minutes or until leek is soft.

2. Add thyme and white wine, reduce liquid down by half.

3. Add tomatoes, dill, char grilled capsicum, paprika, oregano, pepper and chicken stock. Mix well. Cook for 1 minute.

4. Reduce heat to low - medium, add couscous , cook for 4 minutes.

5. Add washed and clean pipis, mix well. Place lid on pot and cook for 5-6 minutes or until all pipis have opened, and pearl couscous is cooked. Discard any pipis that have NOT opened.

Ready to serve, with crunchy fresh continental bread.

Calories per serving : 312