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Coouscous in a tagine pot

How to Cook Couscous

Couscous isn’t only delicious and healthy; It’s super easy to cook and made easy by our easy-to-follow guide here. While we may think of it as a grain, couscous is more like pasta. Couscous is a North African foodstuff made from semolina flour. Semolina flour is the hardest part of durum wheat.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Moroccan
Calories: 57
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Couscous
  • 200 ml Boiling Water or Stock
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. In a heatproof bowl, add the couscous and cover it with boiling water or stock.
  2. Cover with cling film or a tight-fitting lid for 5-10 minutes. It should feel light and fluffy, not grainy, and the couscous should have all absorbed the water.
  3. Fluff with the fork and use as required. Season with salt and pepper to taste.