Do any of you guys ever make Couscous?
Rice and Cous Cous tend to be my staple carbs, with occasionally potatoes making an appearance.
I tend to go for the simplest approach to cous cous, which is:
- Stick it in a bowl (in terms of quantities that just takes practice to get right - remember it expands a lot), add some salt, a bit of olive oil and give a quick mix with a fork
- Add in boiling water or stock (depends on whether you are making plain cous cous or want something more interesting) so it's just covered with a little extra
- Give it a good stir, stick a tea towel over the top of the bowl and just wait 3-4 mins
- Fluff it up with a fork and serve
A really simple meal that is one of my fall back plans after a hard day of work when I need quick food but don't have much energy.
- Brown some chicken, chorizo and onions in a pan
- Add in some chopped peppers and courgette, and cook until they are ready (whatever veg suits your tastes)
- Turn the heat down more and add a little harissa and tomato paste and make sure they mix in and cover everything and cook a couple mins more
- Add in the Cous Cous and mix it in while still heating everything so it soaks up all the juices
Within 10 mins start to finish you can have a meal that tastes great and hits the spot. Even better you just have one frying/wok/stirfry pan and one bowl to wash up afterwards.
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