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Israeli Couscous With Dried Fruit

Israel Couscous with Dried Fruit

Course Salad, Side
Cuisine Israeli

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