When you are limited on time and want to cook something yummy and quick for your family, cooking the Couscous may be a perfect choice for you. As the Couscous is a product with a neutral taste, you can flavor it as you wish and combine it with almost all kinds of food.
It goes well with meat, fish, or you can serve just near some vegetables. Also, it has a beautiful golden color that is so attractive that it whets your appetite. The fact that it doesn’t require boiling is a massive plus for us when we don’t have time to spend a few hours in the kitchen.
Moreover, there is the option to use the whole Couscous for an extra supply of nutrients.
Now, I will show you a very easy method of how you can prepare the Couscous. Even though the recipe is very simple, it is also very delicious.
Besides, it requires only a few simple ingredients that give us a spectacular result: a light, fragrant with citrus and aromatic herbs.
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Let me share with you my easy and delicious recipe for how to cook the Couscous.
What Ingredients do you need for a Delicious Couscous?
- 1 cup Couscous
- 1 cup Boiled Water
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley
- 2 tablespoons of Extra virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons of Lemon Juice
How to Make a Quick and Easy Couscous?
1. Pour into a bowl the amount of couscous you want to cook.
2. Add the zest of a lemon.
3. Add salt and Pepper to your taste. At this step, you can also add other dried spices that your family prefers to eat.
4. Now, it’s time to add two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. If you want, you can replace the olive oil with two tablespoons of butter.
5. At this step, mix well all the ingredients so that each couscous granule is well-flavored and oiled.
6. Add the same amount of water as you used the Couscous. In other words, use the ratio of 1:1 water to Couscous. If you want to go further, instead of the water, you can use meat or vegetable broth.
7. Mix well again all the ingredients and cover the bowl with a cap for about 8-10 minutes.
8. When the couscous has absorbed all the liquid, add two tablespoons of lemon juice.
9. After that, add the aromatic herbs.
Quicknote:
Regarding the aromatic herbs. It all depends on what food you want to serve the Couscous. In my case, I used chopped parsley because I served the Couscous with a grilled chicken that I also seasoned with chopped parsley.
Let me give you some more examples:
If you have to serve the Couscous next to a vegetable stew, some fresh basil would fit perfectly.
If you plan to do the Couscous with a fish, you could even omit the herbs. In that way, you will not cover the taste of the fish. If you still want to flavor the Couscous near a fish and want to go safe, then use the same aromatic herbs that you used when you flavored the fish.
10. Mix well all the ingredients and serve to your plates.
As I said earlier, in that evening, I decided to serve the Couscous with a Grilled Chicken. If you’re interested in the recipe, see our recipe on how to cook a succulent chicken in the oven.
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How to Cook a Perfect Couscous?
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup Couscous
- 1 cup Boiled Water
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Pour into a bowl the amount of couscous you want to cook.
- Add the zest of a lemon.
- Add salt and Pepper to your taste. At this step, you can also add other dried spices that your family prefers to eat.
- Add two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. If you want, you can replace the olive oil with two tablespoons of butter.
- At this step, mix well all the ingredients so that each couscous granule is well-flavored and oiled.
- Add the same amount of water as you used the Couscous. In other words, use the ratio of 1:1 water to Couscous.
- Mix well again all the ingredients and cover the bowl with a cap for about 8-10 minutes.
- When the couscous has absorbed all the liquid, add two tablespoons of lemon juice.
- Add the aromatic herbs.
- Mix well all the ingredients and serve to your plates.
- Category: Side Dish
Keywords: couscous, side-dish, easy recipe
Answering Your Questions:
Many people confuse Couscous with bulgur because both are made from wheat grains, but they are different garnishes. The Couscous being finer and faster to prepare.
Yes. Of course, you can freeze and later reheat the Couscous, but to be honest, it makes no sense doing this because you can prepare a fresh couscous in just a few minutes.
If you still decided to keep the Couscous in the fridge, try to consume it in the next two days.
For sure, it depends on person to person, but as a general rule, for cereals, you need to serve 60 grams of dried groats per serving.
As I said earlier, use a 1:1 ratio for water to Couscous.
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