Toasted Couscous With Almonds And Raisins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 heat a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat.
• 2 add the couscous and toast the grains, stirring or shaking the pan frequently, until the grains become brown and fragrant.
• 3 transfer to a plate.
• 4 add the almonds to the hot skillet and toast them in the same way, stirring frequently.
• 5 transfer them to another plate.
• 6 bring the stock to a boil with the celery, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne.
• 7 simmer about 3 minutes or until the celery is slightly softened.
• 8 add the couscous and raisins to the saucepan and stir gently just to mix.
• 9 cover the pan, remove from the heat, and allow to stand about 5 minutes or until the couscous is tender.
• 10 add the almonds to the couscous and, with a fork, stir the mixture lightly to fluff up the grains.