Couscous Royale - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 carrots
3 zucchini
12 ounces butternut squash (or pumpkin)
5 cups vegetable stock
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 pinch saffron
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2 tablespoons honey
2 1/2 cups cooked couscous
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup raisins
cilantro, to garnish

Preparation

Cut the carrots and zucchini in half lengthwise, and then slice into three inch pieces.
Trim the squash, remove seeds, and cut into pieces the same size as the carrots.
PLace the stock, spices, saffron, and carrots in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, and add olive oil. Cook 15 minutes (skimming any froth).
Add the lemon zest and juice, honey, zucchini, and squash. Season well. Return to the boil and cook and additional 10 minutes.
Reheat the cooked couscous and add the butter.
To serve, mound the couscous on a platter. Drain vegetables and arrange on the couscous. Remove the cinnamon from the stock, and stir in the raisins.