Lemony Couscous

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup currants
  • 1/2 preserved lemon, rinsed,finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup jarred marinated roasted red pepper
  • 250 g couscous
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
  • 450 ml boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons chopped lemon thyme

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the onion and cook until just softened, not coloured.
  3. 3
    Add the green pepper and saute until it turns a bright green.
  4. 4
    Add the currants, lemon, roasted red pepper, couscous and stockpowder and combine well.
  5. 5
    Remove from heat.
  6. 6
    Pour over the boiling water and stir again.
  7. 7
    Cover and allow to stand for 3-5 minutes or until water is absorbed and couscous has swelled.
  8. 8
    Add the butter and stir over a very low heat for a further 2-3 minutes.
  9. 9
    Stir through the lemon thyme and serve at once.

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