plain couscous

Name: plain couscous
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dried couscous; 1 ½ cups water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper; chopped parsley

In Morocco the most common couscous is plain, and it serves as the base for Tagines. It is usually steamed in a couscoussier, over the tagine which adds to its flavors. Since most of us do not own a couscoussier, we follow the package directions and pour boiling water of the pasta-like grains.

The recipe here is basic, with no additional flavors. Many recipes add garlic, herbs or even some pine nuts.

plain couscous

The recipe here is basic, with no additional flavors. Many recipes add garlic, herbs or even some pine nuts.

Posted by Barbara

Ingredients

Recipe serves: 4

	1 ½ cups dried couscous
	1 ½ cups water
	2 tablespoons olive oil
	Salt and pepper
	optional
	chopped parsley

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Posted by Barbara

time
15 minutes
serves
4
skill level
Easy

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dried couscous
1 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
optional
chopped parsley

Directions

1 Done	Combine the couscous and water in a medium pot and cook according to the package directions.
2 Done	Once cooked which usually takes about 10 minutes, fluff up with a fork.
3 Done	Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
4 Done	If serving separately add some parsley for a little color.

plain couscous

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