Spicy Couscous

• 2 cups water (or broth)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 12 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 9 ounces couscous

1. Bring the water / stock to the boil.
2. Fry the onion gently in a frying pan with the oil.
3. Crush the cumin, coriander, fennel, chili and salt in a pestle and mortar.
4. Add these spices, bay leaf and garlic to the softened onions and continue to cook for 5 minutes, do not brown.
5. Add vinegar and sugar and reduce to a syrupy consitency.
6. Add couscous and stir.
7. Add hot water / stock and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
8. Serve and enjoy!

water, onion, olive oil, cumin, coriander seed, fennel seed, chili pepper, salt, bay leaf, garlic, red wine vinegar, sugar, couscous

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-couscous-221601 (may not work)