Saffron Couscous

Directions

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons warm water

5 saffron threads

or more to taste

1 cup couscous

1 cup vegetable broth

1 celery stalk

diced

¼ cup dried currants

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon harissa

or to taste

½ teaspoon ground cumin

sea salt to taste

Methods :

Combine warm water and saffron together in a bowl.

Mix couscous and vegetable broth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat, cover saucepan, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl.

Stir saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa, cumin, and sea salt into couscous. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.