Curried Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups couscous
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup dried currant
1/4 cup sliced blanched almond
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup diced red onion

Preparation

Pour couscous in a large bowl, melt butter in the boiling water and pour over couscous.
Cover tightly and set aside for 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry powder, turmeric, salt and pepper.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and pour the curry mixture on top, mixing well.
Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions.
Mix well and adjust seasonings.
Serve at room temperature.