Curried Apple Couscous

This is another one of my absolute favorite recipes, from 101 Cookbooks. I've made this many times and have never needed to make any adjustments; it is perfect as is. And it is amazingly easy to make, too! (It is what I call "truly ready in under 30 minutes.")

CURRIED APPLE COUSCOUS

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 medium apple, cored and chopped
• 3 green onions, washed, trimmed, and thinly sliced
• 1 cup whole wheat couscous (or regular)
• 1-3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• Small handful of mint, chopped

Directions:

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat add 3 tablespoons of the butter, the curry powder, and a couple generous pinches of salt, and cook for a minute or until the spices are fragrant. Stir in the chopped apples and cook for about 3 minutes, enough time for the apples to soften up a bit and absorb some of the curry. Scoop the apples from the pan and set aside in a separate bowl.

In the same pan, again over medium-high heat, add the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir in the green onions, let them soften up a bit and then add the water and salt. Bring to a boil, stir in the couscous, cover and remove from heat. Steam for 5 to 10 minutes and then use a fork to fluff up the couscous. Stir in the apples, pine nuts, and chopped mint. Season with more salt and curry powder to taste.

Yields: 3 servings.

Links:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001509.html