Israeli couscous cooks very quickly and has a simple flavor profile allowing the grain to take on bolder flavors like the toasted sesame oil and dried fruit.
Israel Couscous with Dried Fruit
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 1/4 cup each golden raisins, traditional raisins and cranberries
- 2 tbs. toasted sesame oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, boil water and vegetable stock, then add couscous and reduce heat to low.
- Cook couscous until the liquid has almost fully absorbed, about 8 minutes, then add dried fruit and continue cooking until all liquid is absorbed.
- Toss couscous mixture with sesame oil, season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
Notes
The couscous can clump if it is cooked and left untouched. Serve as soon as possible after cooking, or toss with a touch of olive oil to help loosen the clumps.
Photo by Megan Wolf
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