Asian-Style Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil or cooking spray
1/2 scallion, sliced
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup couscous, uncooked

Preparation

Coat bottom of pot with oil or cooking spray. Heat over medium-high flame until hot. Add scallions and saute until tender. Add water and next five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add couscous to pan. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Serve warm.