Carrot Couscous with Thyme

• 1 carrot, grated coarse
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves or a pinch of crumbled dried thyme
• 3/4 cup couscous

1. In a small heavy saucepan cook the carrot in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute.
2. Add the lemon juice, the sugar, 1 tablespoon of the water, the thyme, and salt to taste and simmer the mixture, covered, for 1 minute.
3. Add the remaining 1 cup water, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous.
4. Cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes.
5. Fluff the couscous with a fork.

carrot, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, water, thyme, couscous

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/carrot-couscous-with-thyme-11907 (may not work)