COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND RED PEPPERS

COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND RED PEPPERS image

Categories Pasta

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups couscous
1 1/2 cups boiling water**
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup raisins or currants
1/4 cup roasted almonds
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon curry
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, heaping
1/8 teaspoon sugar
½ tsp. grated orange rind

Steps:

Put the couscous in a medium heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Cover with a lid and let sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan; sauté red peppers, yellow peppers and garlic for 4 minutes. Turn heat off and add coriander, cumin, curry, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, orange rind and sugar. Stir together. With a fork, stir couscous. When tender, add the pepper mixture, green onions, raisins and almonds. Mix well. Serve at room temperature