Carter Family Recipes

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup pecan pieces; coarsely chopped
  • 1 onion; chopped
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 cloves, whole
  • 1 pinch turmeric
  • 1 pinch ground red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups couscous
  • ½ cup raisins (more if desired)
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet and cook pecans until lightly toasted. Add onions and cook until soft.
  2. Add orange juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, turmeric, red pepper and sea salt and bring to a boil. Quickly stir in couscous and raisins, then cover and turn off heat.
  3. Let stand 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed completely. Fluff with a fork before serving.
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