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Egyptian Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup water

1 cup couscous

1/2 cup currants

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated

1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted

1 orange, grated (zest of)

1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped (cilantro)

salt

hot chili flakes

Method

1.In saucepan, bring water to boil.

2 Stir in couscous and currants.

3 Cover and remove from heat.

Let stand 5 minutes.

4 Meanwhile, heat oil in large non-stick fry pan over medium-high heat.

Add onion, garlic and ginger.

5 Saute 3 minutes or until tender.

6 Add cumin seeds.

7 Saute 1 minute.

With fork, fluff couscous and currants.

8 Stir in onion mixture, orange zest and coriander.

9 Add salt and hot chili flakes to taste.

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