Couscous for People Who Hate Couscous

My dad used to absolutely hate couscous - Until I made it for him. Highly recommended for broadening the horizons of picky eaters - Also makes a great stuffing if you add cheese.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 8 -10  inches celery, finely chopped
• 1  small  white onion, finely chopped
• 5 -6  mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup couscous
• 1  teaspoon ground coriander
• 1  teaspoon ground rosemary
• 1  teaspoon ground paprika
• 1  teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon  ground chili powder (optional)
• 1  cup  chicken stock

Directions

1. Once you have chopped your vegetables and ground your spices, place the couscous in a large bowl, and add all of the ground spices.
2. Using a vegetable peeler, shave some butter off the block and place in the bowl.
3. Bring the chicken stock to a boil, and pour it over the couscous. Don't stir it. Place a plate over the bowl to cover it, and set aside.
4. Melt some butter in a frypan with the garlic, and add the celery and onions. Fry until the onion starts to become soft.
5. Add a little more butter to the frypan, and add the mushrooms. Fry for about 2 minutes over medium heat until the mushroom is soft.
6. Remove the cover from the bowl of couscous, and stir it gently with a fork, being careful not to mash it.
7. Add the contents of the frypan, and stir it through gently.
8. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.