Couscous balls, sweet

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 ml milk
• 250 g couscous
• 250 g quark
• 50 g date(s), dried
• 50 g dried fig(s)
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 2 tsp salt
• 125 ml water
• 1 banana(s)
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch of coriander
• 100 g butter
• 4 tbsp honey
• 4 tsp desiccated coconut

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan and then remove from the heat. Whisk in the couscous and let it bubble briefly on the stovetop while stirring continuously. Set the mixture aside to cool. Finely chop the dates and figs and bring to a boil in the water along with the raisins. Cover and let it swell over medium heat for about ten minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Mash the banana with a fork and stir into the couscous. Add the dried fruit, without the softening water. Mix the quark into the couscous and season with cinnamon and coriander. With slightly moistened hands, form eight to ten balls and cook them in the bubbling salted water until they float to the surface. Remove the couscous balls with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Divide the balls among plates and pour the butter over them. Then pour some honey over each ball and serve sprinkled with coconut flakes.