Couscous is simple to prepare and makes a great alternative to rice to serve with casseroles and stews.
Step by step couscous
step 1
Place the couscous into a bowl, add the salt and pour in the water.
step 2
Leave to soak for 10 minutes
Step 3
Use your fingers rub the oil into the couscous
Step 4
Dot with butter cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes until heated through.
step 5
Remove from the oven and fluff up with a fork. serve plain or topped with a sprinkling of toasted talked almonds and chopped coriander.
Couscous
Prep Time12 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time27 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 250 g couscous
- ¼ –½ tsp salt
- 400 ml warm water
- 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
- 25 g butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃/160℃ fan/gas mark 4
- Rinse and drain the couscous and tip into a bowl. Add the salt then pour in the water. Allow to stand for 10 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed the water.
- Add the oil and rub into the couscous grains with your fingers, then transfer the couscous to an ovenproof dish.
- Dot the top with the butter and cover with a sheet of foil. Bake for 15 minutes to heat through.
- Fluff up with a fork and serve.
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Geetha Priyanka
This is such an easy and quick method to cook Couscous. Step by step process shots are really helpful for me. #CookBlogShare
Jacqui Bellefontaine
Thank you I’m glad it helps