PERFECT COUSCOUS
Couscous isn't a grain, as some people may think - it's actually a type of pasta made from durum wheat and shaped like a grain. The couscous you have in your pantry is most likely instant couscous that's been steamed and dried so it cooks very quickly, for a fast and easy side dish or base for a salad or bowl. Look for whole wheat couscous in your supermarket; it cooks in the same time as the regular variety and has all the virtues of whole wheat pasta. This recipe makes a big batch for make-ahead meal prep but is easily halved.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield about 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the water or broth, olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous and immediately remove from the heat. Cover and let sit 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous thoroughly with a fork (the more you fluff, the more separate and light the grains will be). Season with salt and pepper. If you are making the couscous ahead, spread while hot on a baking sheet lined with parchment to stop the cooking as it cools. Once cool, refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan, add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Off the heat and add the couscous. Cover the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the pignoli nuts and currants to the couscous, stir and serve.
- Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a 16 to 20-quart stockpot with 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Skim the surface as needed. Simmer uncovered for 4 hours. Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander, discarding the chicken and vegetables, and chill. Discard the hardened fat, and then pack the broth in quart containers.
NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST COUSCOUS
I just made this up, off the top of my head and had it for dinner this evening. It's one of the best dishes I've ever made I have to say! I named it that because it's got such a mixture of ingredients, it seems almost "international" ... it's a bit Moroccany, a hint Indian, un poco Mexican, and ligo Greek!!! There's soy sauce in there too, so I guess some China is in there as well!!! I hope someone out there finds this recipe useful, enjoyable to make, and yummy to eat! :)
Provided by VeganKittyKat
Categories Moroccan
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add freshly boiling water to the couscous in a plastic tub, with 5 splashes of lemon juice and 5 splashes of soy sauce.
- Place the lid on the tub and leave for 10 minutes.
- Chop the pepper and onion very finely and fry together in a little sunflower oil.
- Rinse the lentils with water and add them to the pan, with the margarine and a good splash of (soya) milk.
- Add the crushed garlic.
- Turn the heat down so it doesn't burn, and keep stirring!
- Add the chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped, along with the spices and the black olives.
- Mix well.
- Add the couscous to the pan and mix thoroughly OFF the heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.3, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 239.2, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 7.3, Protein 14.2
TRADITIONAL NORTH AFRICAN COUSCOUS (THE REAL WAY!)
This is a recipe for a fantastic traditional couscous dish from Algeria which can also be found in Morocco and Tunisia. Please note: the couscous is to be steamed and not soaked...we call this Ta'am bil marga hamra.
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Stew
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 portions, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic & place it in a large heavy bottomed pan with the meat or chicken, ras el hanout & a little olive oil. Fry gently to seal the meat/chicken. I use my pressure cooker pr large cast iron casserole for this.
- Chop the carrot, parsnip and courgette into 6ths. Cut the potato into 1/4's and roughly chop the swede. Chop khourchef or celery into roughly same size as carrot. (Peel the carrots, potato, parsnip and swede).
- Add the vegetables to the meat along with 1L of water and turn up heat so they begin simmering. If using the chilli add it now, along with salt and pepper. If cooking in a regular pan then cook for 40 minutes like this. If using the pressure cooker as I do then 20 minutes will be enough.
- Add the tomatoes, chick peas and dried mint and 1/2L more water or enough to create a 'stew' consistency.
- Return to heat and cook in pan for further 30 minutes and if using pressure cooker then cook on med to high for a further 25 minutes.
- Take a 500g pack of medium couscous and pour into a gas'a if you have one. If not find the biggest bowl you have. Pick out any 'bits' and sprinkle water - about 50mls and a tsp of salt over the couscous and using your hand rub 1/2 tsp of oil through the couscous to stop it sticking. Fill a couscousier or steamer half full with the couscous (as it swells).
- When you 1st notice steam coming from the couscous, count 10 minutes. After that remove from the steamer, place in gas'a and use your hands to 'open' the couscous (rub it together between hands to remove clumps). This is very hot and you need to keep wetting you hand with cold water and sprinkling a little on the couscous.
- Return to steamer when thoroughly opened. Repeat process of steaming and opening twice more.
- Finally remove from steamer and place back in gas'a. Open for final time and rub a tbsp of ghee or smen into the couscous along with 2tsp of butter or margarine. Add salt to taste.
- Serve the couscous in the gas'a with sauce on top as traditional style or in tagine etc. Usually we place the meat/chicken in place - 1 for each guest and decorate the couscous with the veg before ladling some of the sauce over the top.
- If you used the chilli, put it on a plate and let people help themselves to it!
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