Mango Raisin Couscous ( Cous-Cous) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup couscous (measure before cooking)
    1 cup water
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon butter
    2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 mango, chopped about 1 inch (about a cup)
    1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
    1/2 cup raisins
    1 ripe tomatoes, chopped
    2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh would be nice)
    1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
    1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
    1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
Preparation
    In small saucepan add water, salt, butter.
    Bring to boil.
    Add couscous, stir, cover, remove from heat.
    Let stand 5 minutes.
    Set aside.
    In large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil.
    Add garlic, mango, jalepeno.
    Saute about 1 minute, mango will start to change color.
    Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon oil, couscous, raisins, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, parsley.
    Toss to heat thouroughly, about 1 minute.
    Season with salt. serve hot.

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