Asian-Style Couscous

• vegetable oil↗

  or cooking spray

• scallion↗1⁄2

  sliced

• water↗1 1⁄2 cups
• soy sauce↗2 tablespoons
• sugar↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground ginger↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• garlic powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cayenne pepper↗1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon
• couscous↗1 cup

  uncooked

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Coat bottom of pot with oil or cooking spray. Heat over medium-high flame until hot. Add scallions and saute until tender. Add water and next five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add couscous to pan. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Serve warm.