Moroccan Couscous

By Hollywood

Ingredients

• 1 red onion thinly sliced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground curry powder
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 cup dried apricots, quartered
• 1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1-1/2 cups couscous
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium red pepper diced
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 (14.5 oz) can chick peas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and sauté until softened.

Stir in the cumin, ginger, curry powder, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, and salt and sauté for another minute or two.

Add the raisins, apricots, chick peas, vegetable broth, and orange juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, stir in the couscous, cover, and remove the pan from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and fold in the toasted almonds.