Fish Couscous with Onion T'faya

Nutrition information

• Per serving: 435 calories; 17 g fat(4 g sat); 6 g fiber; 39 g carbohydrates; 33 g protein; 33 mcg folate; 77 mg cholesterol; 10 g sugars; 187 IU vitamin A; 5 mg vitamin C; 48 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 843 mg sodium; 881 mg potassium
• Carbohydrate Servings: 2½
• Exchanges: 1½ starch, 1 vegetable, ½ fruit, 4 lean meat, 2 fat

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins
  
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  
• 2 tablespoons butter
  
• 8 saffron threads, (see Ingredient Note)
  
• 2 teaspoons salt
  
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  
• 3 large onions, (2-2 1/2 pounds), very thinly sliced
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
• 2 1/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, fish broth or vegetable broth, divided
  
• 2 1/2 pounds Pacific halibut, or other firm white fish, skinned and cut into 2-inch wide pieces
  
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
  
• 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds
  
• 1 cup whole-wheat couscous