Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　1 carrot, grated coarse

　　1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

　　1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

　　1/4 teaspoon sugar

　　1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water

　　1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves or a pinch of crumbled dried thyme

　　3/4 cup couscous

　　In a small heavy saucepan cook the carrot in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, the sugar, 1 tablespoon of the water, the thyme, and salt to taste and simmer the mixture, covered, for 1 minute. Add the remaining 1 cup water, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork.