Couscous with Raisins and Saffron

As a side dish for two:

1 finely chopped shallot
1 finely chopped smaller carrot
1 small orange with edible skin
3 tablespoons of raisins

100g couscous
250g broth

saffron
cinnamon
curcuma
pepper
salt
a bit of butter


Soften raisins in hot water, let them really sit for awhile. Saute shellot and carrot in butter. Prepare couscous with broth instead of water. Add into it: saffron, cinnamon, curcuma, pepper and also shallot and carrot, raisins and grated orange peel.

© 2017, Andreas.

Gravel Salad

Preferably prepared without the gravel if you ask me. There were several stones in the Edeka-Raisins, a bit of a scandal really.

Chickpeas
Cooked beetroots
Raisins
Pine nuts
Pepper, salt
Lemon juice - or orange juice
Olive oil
Some Arabian spices to taste
Parsley

Top with tahini sauce (don't mix through with salad, just have blob of this sitting on top)
Tahini, some hot water
Lemon juice
Salt

Carrot_Nut_Nutmeg Salad

This is dead easy.

Grate lots of carrots.
Mix with lots of almonds, a few raisins and fresh parsley.

Dressing:
Lemon juice and lots of honey.
Olive oil, salt and a twist of nutmeg (careful not to overdose).