Vegetarian Recipes - Spiced Fruity Couscous Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds

• 500ml/18fl oz vegetable stock

• 200g/7oz couscous

• 75g/3oz ready-to-eat prunes

• 75g/3oz ready-to-eat dried apricots

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

• Salt and pepper

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Dry-fry the cumin seeds over a low heat in a non-stick frying pan for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Crush the seeds finely with a pestle in a mortar and set aside.

2. Bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan, add the couscous and stir well.

3. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and leave to stand for 10 minutes.

4. Fork the couscous through. Using scissors, snip the dried fruit into the couscous, then add the cumin seeds, oil, half the coriander and salt and pepper to taste. Fork through until evenly mixed.

5. Turn into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining coriander. Serve hot or at room temperature.