Ethnic Recipes

Couscous

1 1/3 cups couscous (wheat-grain semolina)
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

Mix couscous, raisins and salt in 2-quart bowl; stir in boiling water. Let stand until all water is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.

Heat butter in 10-inch skillet until melted; stir in couscous and ground turmeric. Cook and stir 4 minutes.

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