COPPER🇲🇷 Mauritania
Couscous recipe
A fluffy and flavorful couscous dish to savor.
Ingredients
- 250 g couscous
- 500 ml water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 300 g vegetables
How to make Couscous
- Chop your choice of vegetables, measuring the quantities needed for later mixing.
- In a medium pot, bring 500 ml of water to a boil over high heat with 1 tsp of salt.
- Once boiling, add 250 g of couscous to the water, stir quickly, then remove from heat immediately.
- Cover the pot with a lid and leave it undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the couscous to absorb the water.
- Fluff the couscous gently with a fork until it is light and airy.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil evenly over the fluffy couscous, mixing it in gently.
- Add the chopped vegetables into the couscous, folding them in until well incorporated.
- Serve warm on a large plate or bowl, garnishing with extra vegetables if desired.
What is Couscous?
Couscous is a traditional dish from Mauritania, boiled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around vegetables and couscous. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Couscous take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 5 minutes.
Any tips for making Couscous?
Fluffing with a fork prevents clumping in the couscous.
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