Name: Rosewater and orange couscous
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 orange (240g); 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water; 1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar; 1 1/2 cup (300g) couscous; 30 gram (1 ounce) butter; 1 teaspoon rosewater; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup (65g) finely chopped dried figs; 1/3 cup (45g) coarsely chopped roasted unsalted pistachios; 2/3 cup (190g) yogurt; 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

Rosewater and orange couscous

These divine little pots of sweet couscous with oranges and rosewater, yoghurt and pistachio nuts make a fragrant, fruity and light dessert.

Ingredients

1 orange (240g)

1 1/2 cup (375ml) water

1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar

1 1/2 cup (300g) couscous

30 gram (1 ounce) butter

1 teaspoon rosewater

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup (65g) finely chopped dried figs

1/3 cup (45g) coarsely chopped roasted unsalted pistachios

2/3 cup (190g) yogurt

1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

Method

1.Finely grate 2 teaspoons rind from orange. Segment orange over small bowl.

2.Stir the water and sugar in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves; bring to the boil.

3.Combine couscous with the sugar syrup mixture, butter, rosewater, cinnamon and rind in medium heatproof bowl, cover; stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally. Stir figs and half the nuts into couscous.

4.Serve couscous topped with orange segments and yogurt; sprinkle with remaining nuts and mint.

Use your favourite thick yogurt; sheep’s-milk yogurt is delicious in this recipe.
Note

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