Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous quick-cooking
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock boiling
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic -minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 carrot -peeled and grated
  • 1/2 red pepper -diced
  • 1/4 red onion -finely diced
  • 1 cup chickpeas canned, -rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley finely chopped

Method

  • MIX the couscous with the raisins in a bowl and pour over the boiling stock. COVER with a dish towel, plate or plastic wrap to seal in the steam and let sit for 5 minutes. PLACE the oil, lemon juice, garlic, spices, and salt in a jar with a screw-top lid and shake to mix. FLUFF the couscous with a fork to separate the grains and stir through the carrot, red pepper, onion, chickpeas and parsley. POUR over the dressing and toss together until well combined.