Breakfast Couscous Yogurt and Date Parfait

Ingredients list for Breakfast Couscous Yogurt and Date Parfait

• 1 cup Couscous
• 1 1/4 cup Yogurt
• 16-20 Dates halved and pitted
• 1/3 cup Castor sugar (caster sugar)
• 4 Green cardamoms bruised
• 4 strips Orange rind
• 3 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 1/4 cup Orange juice
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 teaspoon Orange rind finely grated
• 1/4 cup Pistachio kernels toasted and coarsely chopped

Method

1. Heat a deep non-stick pan, add castor sugar, cardamoms, orange rind strips, cloves, cinnamon and one and a half cups water, mix and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer till the syrup thickens.
2. Put dates in a bowl. Reserve one tablespoon of syrup and add the remaining to the dates, mix and set aside to cool.
3. Put orange juice, butter, grated orange rind and reserved syrup in a microwave-safe bowl and mix well. Add three-fourth cup of hot water, stir and heat in a microwave for thirty seconds on HIGH.
4. Take the couscous in a large bowl. Add the hot liquid, cover and set aside for five minutes. Fluff-up the grains and set aside to cool completely.
5. Divide the couscous mixture equally into four medium glasses. Top with yogurt and the date mixture, sprinkle pistachios and serve immediately.