Indian Style Spicy Couscous

Ingredients

Couscous- 2 cups
Water- 2 cups
Oil-2 tbsp
1 medium Onion- chopped finely
3 Green Chillies(Jalapenos)-chopped finely
Black Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Curry Leaves(available in Indian stores)- 3
Sweetened Cranberries- 1 cup
Raisins-1/4 cup
Slivered Almonds- for garnish
Salt-to taste

Preparation

1
Boil 2 cups of water with some salt.Once it starts boiling add 2 cups of couscous.Turn off the heat and cover the pan.Leave it for 2 minutes.Your couscous is cooked.Gently stir it with a fork.Keep aside.
2
In a skillet, heat oil and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves (pic above).Once it splutters add the onions and green chillies. Saute until onions are light brown.Mix into the couscous along with cranberries and raisins.Garnish with slivered almonds.Your couscous is ready!
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About

An Indian twist to Couscous that will make your tastebuds dance!!

Other Names:

You can omit the curry leaves if you can't find it.

Yield:

1 Couscous

Added:

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 12:27pm

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