| 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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