You do need to cook this grain at all: just pour boiling water over for 5 minutes
Couscous is a grain that doesn't need to be cooked. To get a delicious dish, you just need to pour boiling water over the product. You can add a variety of seasonal vegetables. Everything will be done as quickly as possible.
Culinary expert Oleksandr (o.gorodnik) shared his idea for a delicious couscous that doesn't require boiling on Instagram. You will definitely find all the necessary vegetables in your kitchen.
Couscous with vegetables
Source: Screenshot of the post on Oleksandr's Instagram page
Ingredients for 500 grams of couscous:
- onion - 1 pc.
- carrot - 1 pc.
- bell pepper - 1 pc.
- green peas (frozen) - 100 g
- garlic - 2 cloves
- salt - 1 teaspoon
- sugar - 1/2 tsp
- black pepper - 1/3 tsp.
- bay leaves - 2 pcs.
- oil for frying - 2 tbsp
- butter - 1 tbsp (you can use 2-3, if you want to make a more hearty dish)
- water - 600 g
Method of preparation:
Cut onions
Source: Screenshot of the post on Oleksandr's Instagram page
1. Dice the vegetables.
2. Put in a preheated frying pan.
Cut carrots
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3. Add onions and carrots first, fry for 2-3 minutes, and then add peppers, spices, and garlic.
4. Fry for another 1-2 minutes and add the couscous with butter.
Stew the vegetables
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5. Pour boiling water over the couscous, stir and cover with a lid or foil.
6. Leave to steam for 5 minutes.
Add couscous and butter
Source: Screenshot of the post on Oleksandr's Instagram page
3. Stir the finished couscous and serve it as a side dish to meat with salad and sauce.
Ready-made dish
Source: Screenshot of the post on Oleksandr's Instagram page
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