Spiced Couscous With Raisins And Almonds
Serves: 6
Cierra Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
63
Sweetness
53
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
Water (hot)3 cup
Raisin4 tbsps
Butter (1/2 stick, divided)3 tbsps
White Wine (dry)1 tsp
Saffron Threads1 cup
Couscous3 cup
Almond (sliced, toasted)2 tsps
Ground CinnamonDirections:
1
Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl
2
Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes
3
Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins
4
Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil
5
Stir in couscous
6
Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes
7
Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat
8
Add onion; cover and cook until translucent and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes
9
Mix onion, reserved raisins, almonds, and cinnamon into couscous
10
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve
11
Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl
12
Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes
13
Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins
14
Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil
15
Stir in couscous
16
Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes
17
Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat
18
Add onion; cover and cook until translucent and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes
19
Mix onion, reserved raisins, almonds, and cinnamon into couscous
20
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve