Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Couscous

Ingredients:
1 box couscous
1/4 cup chopped parsley
handful of raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds
3 threads of saffron (for taste and color)
2 tbs butter
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 tbs lemon juice

Directions:
1. Boil water per the instructions on the couscous packaging.
2. Chop the pepper and the parsley and set aside.
3. When the water comes to a boil add the couscous and saffron, stir periodically.
4. After the couscous has absorbed half of the water it should look yellowish/ orangey. Add the pepper, butter, almonds and raisons and mix well.
5. When the couscous is done (absorbed all the water) add the parsley for garnish and serve hot.

Serves 2-4 depending on portion size. This can be the main dish or a side.

Recipe source: My father/ time in Morocco.
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