Nigella's Festive Couscous
 
 
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Serves: 6-8 as a side dish, 4 as a main course
Ingredients
  • 1 box (7.6 ounces) plain couscous
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup golden raisins
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Seeds from 1 pomegranate
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
  1. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add coucous, 1 tablespoon oil, salt, raisins and spices. Stir to mix. Cover with lid, turn off heat and let sit for about five minutes.
  2. Remove lid, fluff the couscous with a fork, add remaining oil and stir. Reserving some for garnish, stir in pomegranate seeds and cilantro.
Recipe by Three Many Cooks at https://threemanycooks.com/recipes/salads-and-sides/nigellas-festive-couscous/