Sunday, February 14, 2010

Mediterranean Couscous



















Ingredients:

1/2 cup couscous
1/2 cup water/stock
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes and/or garbanzo beans or any other preference garnishes
1/4 tsp salt or to taste
1 shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil

Method:

In a pot or saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat and saute garlic-shallot till aroma.

Add-in garnishes such as broccoli and/or tomatoes, stir-fry for another short while.

Pour-in water and orange juice, bring to boil and seasoning accordingly with salt.

Add-in couscous, cover and remove from heat, set aside to stand for 5 minutes or till all liquid is fully absorbed.

Gently fluff with fork to separate the couscous grains and serve.

Yield 2 servings.

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