Buttered Couscous With Pomegranate And Almonds

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 pomegranates
• 700 g couscous (1 lb 8oz)
• 75 g butter (3oz)
• 2 (100 g) bags blanched almonds
• 1 (25 g) pack fresh coriander, leaves only, chopped
• 0.5 (25 g) pack fresh mint, leaves only, chopped

Recipe

• 1 halve the pomegranates and pick out the seeds. divide the couscous between two large mixing bowls and pour 570ml (1 pint) boiling water into each one. cover with a clean cloth and leave for 10 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan and add the almonds. cook them until they are golden, stirring now and then. this will only take a few minutes. keep an eye on them as they can burn quite easily.
• 3 season the cousous and fluff with a fork. divide the buttery almonds, pomegranate seeds and herbs between the bowls of couscous and stir.