| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains | Moroccan | Desserts, Moroccan, Vegetarian | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 5 | c | Couscous |
| 2 | tb | Peanut oil |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 3/4 | c | Olive oil |
| Cinnamon | ||
| Icing sugar | ||
| Prunes, dates, raisins & almonds, as required |
INSTRUCTIONS
GARNISH Cover raw couscous with cold water & drain immediately. Stir with a fork & let rest for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the peanut oil mixe with 6 tb water along with the salt & cinnamon. Mix well using your hands until the liquid has been uniformly absorbed. Place couscous in the top of a coucousier & [place over boiling water. Steam for 30 minutes & remove from the heat. Return couscous to a bowl & mix in half the olive oil using your hands. Allow to cool & then sprinkle with 3/4 c water. Mix well & set aside until it has absorbed all the water. Return to the couscousier & steam for another 15 minutes. Return to the bowl, add half the remaining oil & mix with your fingers. Steam again for another 30 minutes. Return to the bowl for one last time & mix in the rest of the oil. Arrange coucous in a cone shape on a large serving platter. Decorate attractively with the garnishes & serve while still hot.
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