Categories: Desserts, Moroccan, Vegetarian 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      5 c  Couscous 
      2 tb Peanut oil 
    1/4 ts Salt 
    1/4 ts Cinnamon 
    3/4 c  Olive oil 
 
----------------------------------GARNISH---------------------------------- 
           Cinnamon 
           Icing sugar 
           Prunes, dates, raisins & 
           -- almonds, as required 
  
  Cover raw couscous with cold water & drain immediately.  Stir with a 
  fork & let rest for 15 minutes. 
  Sprinkle with the peanut oil mixe with 6 tb water along with the salt 
  & cinnamon.  Mix well using your hands until the liquid has been 
  uniformly absorbed. 
  Place couscous in the top of a coucousier & [place over boiling water. 
  Steam for 30 minutes & remove from the heat.  Return couscous to a 
  bowl & mix in half the olive oil using your hands.  Allow to cool & 
  then sprinkle with 3/4 c water.  Mix well & set aside until it has 
  absorbed all the water. 
  Return to the couscousier & steam for another 15 minutes.  Return to 
  the bowl, add half the remaining oil & mix with your fingers.  Steam 
  again for another 30 minutes.  Return to the bowl for one last time & 
  mix in the rest of the oil. 
  Arrange coucous in a cone shape on a large serving platter.  Decorate 
  attractively with the garnishes & serve while still hot.