Orange-Nut Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon oil
    1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
    1 onion, chopped
    1/2 green pepper, chopped
    2 cups orange juice
    2 cinnamon sticks
    5 cloves, whole
    1/4 teaspoon turmeric
    1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 cups couscous
    1/4 cup raisins
    1/2 cup green onion, chopped
Preparation
    Heat oil in a large skillet and cook almonds until lightly toasted.
    Add onions and green pepper; cook until soft.
    Add orange juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and spices and bring to a boil Quickly stir in couscous and raisins, then cover and turn off heat.
    Let stand 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed completely.
    Fluff with a fork before serving.
    Sprinkle each portion with the green onions.

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