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.

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:

1. Dice the vegetables.

2. Put in a preheated frying pan.

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.

5. Pour boiling water over the couscous, stir and cover with a lid or foil.

6. Leave to steam for 5 minutes.

3. Stir the finished couscous and serve it as a side dish to meat with salad and sauce.