Moroccan Mushroom Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
    1 small onion, thinly sliced
    1 clove garlic
    1 teaspoon cumin
    1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoon turmeric
    1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
    1 1/2 cups orange juice
    1 teaspoon lemons, zest of or 1 teaspoon orange zest
    1 cup uncooked couscous
    1/4 cup raisins
    salt & pepper
Preparation
    Heat 2 tablespoon oil add mushrooms seasoned with salt and pepper saute till tender.
    Remove from pan and add 2 tablespoons oil, onions, garlic and spices cook for an other 5 minutes.
    Add orange juice and zest simmering till reduced to 1 cup.
    In a medium bowl Add 1 cup hot water to couscous and raisins season with salt and pepper remove let stand for 10 minutes.
    For presentation plate the couscous on a large platter top with mushrooms and pour sauce on top. Just before serving toss together.

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