Summer Vibes: Couscous
The weather is heating up and that means I want to spend less time prepping in a warm kitchen. Couscous is a great lazy side dish. The traditional North African preparation is pairing coucous with a stew. I like to use couscous as an alternative to pasta, potatoes or rice. It is filling, but does not require loads of cooktime. The basic recipe and preparation is below with some ideas for how to dress it. Make it you own and enjoy!
Ingredients
1/2 Cup (90 grams) of uncooked couscous grains
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chicken broth powder (you can also use vegetable broth powder)
1/2 cup (90 ml) boiling water (if its not boiling it will not cook)
Directions
Mix all of the dry ingredients in a container or bowl that can be covered. Add the boiling water and cover for five minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. DONE.
What can I do with my couscous?
So this is the base recipe and as such you can add a wide variety of things to your couscous such as:
Raisins + pinenuts
tomato + fresh basil (it works)
grilled vegetables (zucchini, bell peppers and carrots are fantastic)
soffrito/mirepoix - stirfry a bit and then throw it in the cooked couscous
leftover grilled chicken or beef? Toss it in, also delicious