Jeweled Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almonds (flaked)
• 1/2 cup pistachios (peeled)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 large orange (zest retained)
• 1 medium carrot (peeled and finely diced)
• 1 1/2 cups couscous (uncooked)
• 15 ml olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 4 cardamom pods
• 1 large onion (peeled and finely diced)
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 8 large fresh tomatoes (ripe and firm)