Name: Spiced Couscous with Apricots
Yield: 4–6 Servings
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: ½ tsp ground turmeric; ¼ cup dried currants; 1 tsp finely grated orange zest; Freshly ground black peppercorns; 2 Tbsp olive oil; ⅔ cup (3 oz/90 g) slivered almonds; Salt; ⅓ cup (2 oz/60 g) dried apricot halves, cut into thin slivers; 2 cups (12 oz/375 g) instant couscous; 2⅔ cups (21 fl oz/645 ml) chicken broth or water; ½ cup (¾ oz) chopped fresh mint; 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Preparation info

4–6
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking with Spice

By Jennifer Newens

Published 2013

About

Turmeric is often mixed with other spices to create an aromatic blend for the highly spiced foods of the region. But it is also delicious on its own, and this recipe showcases the spice’s unique, subtle flavor and bold yellow color. Serve this as an accompaniment to a tagine or stew or alongside roasted meats, poultry, or fish.