Middle Eastern Couscous with Dried Fruit

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon coriander
• 1 1/2 cups packaged couscous
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil.
2. Add the raisins, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander.
3. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Add the couscous to the saucepan, along with the 2 cups of boiling water and the salt.
5. Stir once with a fork, cover tightly, and remove from the heat.
6. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
7. Stir with a fork before serving to fluff the couscous and combine the other ingredients.
8. (This recipe can be made up to a day ahead and reheated over very low heat or in a microwave oven.)

olive oil, raisins, garlic, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, coriander, couscous, boiling water, salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/middle-eastern-couscous-with-dried-fruit-recipe.html (may not work)