Rita from the zaar has many great recipes,but if you're here via zaar you already know that. And I think she likes cardamon. This way of making couscous is the same way I've seen at the Cookshop's cook school in Vancouver.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
Add butter, salt and stir.
Add couscous and remove from heat and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.
 Fluff with a fork.