Curried Couscous with Pine Nuts and Currants

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 cup couscous uncooked
• 1.5 teaspoons curry powder 
• 0.3 cup currants dried
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extravirgin
• 0.5 teaspoon ginger fresh grated peeled
• 0.3 cup green onions thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 cup peas green frozen thawed
• 0.3 cup pinenuts toasted
• 0.5 cup bell pepper red finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup vegetable broth 
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.
2. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous, currants, and curry.
3. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
4. Combine couscous mixture, peas, bell pepper, pine nuts, and onions in a large bowl.
5. Add broth mixture; toss gently to coat.