Couscous With Mint-Yogurt Sauce

Description: Make and share this Couscous With Mint-Yogurt Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1/4 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 7 ounces couscous
• 1/4 cup currants (or raisins)
• 1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 2 cups chicken stock
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/4 cup mint leaf, fresh minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
• salt

Steps:

1. Saute the onion in the olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Stir in dry couscous and toast for 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, carrot, currants, apricots, and spices. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the yogurt, mint, garlic, honey, orange juice concentrate, and salt.
3. Combine ingredients and refrigerate for at least one hour. Garnish with a few mint leaves.