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Recipe courtesy of Georgia Downard

Show: Cooking Live

Episode: Less is More: Shoestring Budget Gourmet

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Total:: 15 min
Prep:: 5 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup raisins
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon coriander
1 1/2 cups packaged couscous
2 cups boiling water
3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil. Add the raisins, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the couscous to the saucepan, along with the 2 cups of boiling water and the salt. Stir once with a fork, cover tightly, and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir with a fork before serving to fluff the couscous and combine the other ingredients. (This recipe can be made up to a day ahead and reheated over very low heat or in a microwave oven.)

My Private Notes

Name: Middle Eastern Couscous with Dried Fruit
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon coriander; 1 1/2 cups packaged couscous; 2 cups boiling water; 3/4 teaspoon salt