Israeli (pearl) Couscous

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup israeli couscous
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup almonds, toasted (slices or slivers)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup dried apricot, cut into quarters
• basil (whichever you prefer) or cilantro leaf (whichever you prefer)

Recipe

• 1 saute couscous in oil for a minute or two. add curry, salt and pepper. toast for a minute or two. add water and bring to a boil - reduce heat and simmer 10 min covered.
• 2 add remaining ingredients except for basil (or cilantro) and almonds. stir those in just before serving. i just throw in a handful of basil or cilantro. i mostly use the basil in the summer when i grow it and cilantro in the winter that i purchase at the store.
• 3 i toast my almonds in a dry pan on the stove top just until fragrant.