Spicy Saffron Couscous With Vegetables And Bacon

• 1 3/4 cups couscous
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon saffron or turmeric
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon garlic pepper
• salt to taste
• 2 1/2 ounces bacon strips
• 1 red bell pepper seeds removed
• 1 cucumber peeled and seeds removed
• 3 tomatoes peeled and seeds removed
• 1 carrot peeled
• 1 bunch fresh coriander
• 1 red chili pepper large
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• red wine vinegar to taste

1. Place the turmeric, coriander seed, garlic and hot pepper in the boilng water and season with salt to taste.
2. Place the couscous in a bowl and pour the water over top.
3. Coriander seeds will soften. No need to remove them.
4. When the water is completely absorbed, separate the grains with a fork.
5. Heat a pan and fry the bacon.
6. In a food processor, chop the bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, carrot, fresh coriander and chillies.
7. Place the couscous, mixed with the chopped vegetables, on a platter or in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar to taste.
8. Mix well and sprinkle with the crisp bacon.

couscous, boiling water, saffron, coriander seeds, garlic pepper, salt, bacon strips, red bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, carrot, fresh coriander, red chili pepper, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Spicy-Saffron-couscous-With-Vegetables-and-Bacon-2055893 (may not work)