Total Preparations time: 50 minutes, Serve: 4
Nutritional Info: Calories: 240, Fat: 7g, Protein: 6g, Carb: 37g
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients:
- 5 saffron threads or more to taste
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- ¼ cup dried currants
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon harissa or to taste
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoon warm water
Instructions:
Step 1
In a bowl, combine warm water and saffron. In a saucepan, combine couscous and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat, cover, and set aside for 5 minutes—fluff with a fork and transfer couscous to a bowl.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa cumin, and sea salt.
Last Step
Chill before serving (about 30 minutes), then enjoy.