Spicy Couscous

25g(1oz) butter
1 onion, diced
2 clover garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon finely chopped root ginger
1 teaspoon each: ground cumin, coriander (cilantro), and turmeric
½ teaspoon ground chilli
1 cup each: cashew nuts, dried fruit
1 ¼ cups water
1 jar BRAND’S^® Chicken Essence
1 ½ cups couscous

Method:

1. Melt the butter in a large frying pan and sauté the diced onion, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes. Add the spices and nuts and cook for 1 minute. Add the dried fruit.
2. Meanwhile, bring the water and BRAND’S^® Chicken Essence to the boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Stand for 2 minutes then stir into the mixture in the frying pan. Can be sprinkled with chopped parsley before serving.

Serves 6