Saffron Couscous

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 onions, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 1/4 tablespoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups instant couscous
• 3/4 teaspoon saffron, steeped in 1/2 cup warm water
• light chicken or vegetable stock

Method

Notes

• Heatt large sauce pan. Add olive oil. Add onions and sweat for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute until fragrant. Add seasonings and mix together. Add couscous and toast a couple of minutes. Add steeped saffron and vegetable stock. Cover. In 10-15 minutes, remove cover and fluff lightly with fork. Taste to correct seasoning and serve.SOURCE: Apple Charlotte