Couscous

By fsilver4

I serve this with my rack of lamb. It's incredible at room temperature or straight out of the fridge.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• Put couscous in a bowl. Melt the butter in boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow the couscous to soak 5 minutes. Fluff with a a fork.
• 1/4 cup plain yogart
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground tumeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Whisk together the ingredients and pour over the couscous. Mix well with a fork.
• 1/2 cup small diced carrots
• 1/2 cup minced flat leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup blanche, sliced almonds
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup small diced red onion

Preparation

Step 1

Add the remaining ingredients and fluff together. This may stay out at room temperature.