Spiced Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground
1/8 teaspoon clove, ground
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup currants
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cashews or 1/4 cup pistachios

Preparation

Toast and chop cashews or pistachios.
Melt 1/4 c butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
Add spices and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add stock and currants.
Can be prepared 4 hours ahead, bring to boil.
Mix in couscous and 2 tbsps.
butter.
Cover and remove from heat.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork; season with salt.
Transfer couscous to bowl, add nuts and toss well.