Saffron Couscous

Name: Saffron Couscous
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons warm water; 5 saffron threads, or more to taste; 1 cup couscous; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1/4 cup dried currants; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon harissa, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; sea salt to taste

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons warm water
5 saffron threads, or more to taste
1 cup couscous
1 cup vegetable broth
1 celery stalk, diced
1/4 cup dried currants
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon harissa, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
sea salt to taste

Directions

1

Combine warm water and saffron together in a bowl.
2

Mix couscous and vegetable broth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat, cover saucepan, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
3

Stir saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa, cumin, and sea salt into couscous. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.