Recipe

Toasted Couscous with Almonds and Raisins

Sweet, crunchy, and slightly spicy -- goes well with meat or curried dishes.

Details

Prep Time: 5 minutes.
Cook Time: 20 minutes.
Ready in 25 minutes.
Serves:
Serving size: servings

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 c. couscous
1/4 c. slivered almonds
2 c. vegetable or chicken stock
2 stalks celery, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pinch of ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 c. California raisins

PROCEDURE

Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Add couscous and toast grains. Stirring or shaking pan frequently, until brown and fragrant. Transfer to a plate. Add almonds to the hot skillet and toast them, stirring frequently. Transfer them to another plate.

Bring stock to a boil with celery, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne. Simmer about 3 minutes or until celery is slightly softened. Add couscous and raisins to saucepan and stir gently just to mix. Cover pan; remove from heat and allow to stand about 5 minutes or until couscous is tender. Add almonds to couscous and, with a fork, stir mixture lightly to fluff up the grains.

Note: Toasting the couscous gives it a rich, nutty flavor. Stir frequently to make sure it browns evenly.

From: a Reader's Digest Recipe Collection

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 210(10% from fat); Total Fat 2.5g (sat 0g, mono 1g, poly 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Protein 6g; Carbohydrates 42g; Fiber 3g; Iron 1mg; Sodium 300mg; Calcium 28mg