Foryoueats: Middle Eastern Roasted Eggplant with Couscous

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants
• Chermoula:
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tsp paprika
• Rind of 1 medium lemon
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Couscous:
• 3/4 cup couscous
• 1/4 cup sultanas or currants
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped green olives
• 1/4 cup flaked almonds , dry toasted on stove or in oven
• 1/4 cup scallions or spring onion , chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (coriander) and mint (1/4 cup together)
• Black pepper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil