Five Spice Moroccan Coucous Salad

Ingredients

• peanut oil
• turmeric
• ground cinnamon
• ground ginger
• ground cumin
• cayenne pepper
• instant couscous
• vegetable stock
• orange juice
• brown sugar
• salt
• chickpeas
• red onion
• red capsicum
• dates
• raisins
• fresh coriander
• unsalted peanuts

Preparation

1. 1heat 1 tbs of the peanut oil in a saucepan over medium heat
2. 2add the turmeric , cinnamon , ginger , cumin , cayenne and couscous
3. 3cook , stirring until fragrant , about 2 minutes , being careful not to burn
4. 4stir in the stock and bring to a boil
5. 5reduce the heat to very low , cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed , about 5 minutes
6. 6remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes
7. 7transfer the couscous to a large serving bowl , using a fork to fluff it up
8. 8set aside
9. 9in a small bowl , combine the remaining 3 tbs of peanut oil , orange juice , brown sugar and salt to taste
10. 10stir to blend well and set aside
11. 11the the couscous , add the chickpeas , onion , capsicum , dates and raisins , add the dressing and toss gently to combine well
12. 12garnish with coriander and peanuts