Moroccan Fish With Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup couscous
    1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
    1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
    1 tbsp lemon juice
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus extra leaves, to serve
    2 tsp vegetable or olive oil
    1 1/2 tbsp Moroccan seasoning
    1 tsp grated lemon peel
    4 None firm white fish fillets (6 oz each)
    1/4 cup plain yogurt, to serve
Preparation
    Place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl; stir in 1 cup boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand for 5 mins or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Stir in nuts, onion, lemon juice, cilantro and 1 tsp of the oil.
    Meanwhile, combine seasoning, lemon peel and remaining 1 tsp oil in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture over fish. Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add fish to pan; cook for 2-3 mins each side or until browned and cooked through.
    Spoon couscous onto plates. Top with fish. Serve at once with yogurt and cilantro leaves.

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