Seffa (sweet Couscous With Almond Milk)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup blanched almond, very finely chopped (or ground)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• salt
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/4 cup dates, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 combine the milk and almonds in a saucepan with a lid and bring to a boil over medium/high heat.
• 2 turn off the heat, cover and let sit while you proceed with the recipe.
• 3 put 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan and turn heat to medium/low.
• 4 when butter melts, add the couscous and cook stirring for 1 minute.
• 5 add 2 1/4 cups water and a pinch of salt.
• 6 bring to a boil, then turn heat down very low.
• 7 cover and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 7-12 minutes.
• 8 while the couscous is cooking, soak the raisins, apricots and dates in warm water.
• 9 pour the couscous into a large serving bowl and stir in the remaining butter along with the drained fruit.
• 10 fluff the couscous and break up any lumps.
• 11 add the sugar and cinnamon and stir and taste to adjust seasonings if needed.
• 12 strain the almond milk and pour over the couscous and serve.