Couscous with Apricots

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup california apricots dried finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds cooled toasted
• 6 ounces couscous 
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley fresh finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• mortar and pestle

Directions

1. Finely grind coriander seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
2. Bring water, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt to a boil in a 1 1/2 to 2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous and coriander seeds, then cover pan and remove from heat.
3. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in remaining tablespoon oil, apricots, parsley, and salt and pepper, to taste.