Couscous pudding

This is a recipe I found in a book called "Conveniently Vegan" and posted in reply to a request for it!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 5  ounces couscous (a little less than 1 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups soymilk or 1 1⁄2 cups  whatever milk, you choose to use
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil in a small pot.
2. Add couscous and raisins.
3. Cover pot, remove from heat, and allow to sit 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a separate medium-size pot, heat remaining ingredients over medium-high heat until the pudding starts to thicken (about 3 minutes).
5. While heating, stir often with a whisk.
6. Once pudding thickens, remove from heat and add cooked couscous mixture.
7. Mix well.
8. Pour pudding into a serving dish and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.