HOW TO COOK COUSCOUS
Learn how to cook couscous perfectly every time! It takes just 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients. This quick couscous recipe is a great side next to your favorite protein, or use it as a bed to a tasty stew.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Side
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, add broth or water. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil.
- Now, toast the couscous. In a non-stick skillet or pan, heat about 1 to 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Add the couscous and toss around with a wooden spoon until golden brown. This is an optional step but can really adds a great nutty flavor.
- Stir couscous in the boiled liquid quickly and immediately turn the heat off. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes or until couscous has completely absorbed the broth or water.
- Uncover and fluff with a fork.
- You can serve couscous plain, or mix in spices and herbs to give it more flavor. If you like, add in a pinch of cumin, sautéed garlic, chopped green onions, and fresh herbs or your choice. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 kcal, Sodium 1.1 mg, Fat 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 7.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED COUSCOUS PILAF
Make and share this Baked Couscous Pilaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TwistyJersey
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Farenheit.
- Mix together all ingredients in baking dish.
- Cover.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until carrots are done through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 30.3, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 14.8, Protein 9.7
COUSCOUS PILAF WITH ALMONDS, COCONUT, AND CRANBERRIES
Wake up your couscous pilaf with a delicious blend of almonds, coconut, and dried cranberries.
Provided by Tawanda.Y
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf
Time 24m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and grease with cooking spray. Add almonds; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add coconut; cook and stir until almonds and coconut are fully toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cranberries; cook until cranberries are heated through, about 1 minute more.
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot. Remove from heat and add couscous. Stir, cover, and let sit until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the almonds, coconut, and cranberries; stir to blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 118.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
EASY COUSCOUS PILAF
Carrot, celery, and onion infuse this couscous with loads of flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add carrot, celery stalk, and onion, all finely chopped; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil.
- Stir in couscous into vegetable mixture in pan. Remove from heat; cover, and let steam 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g
ISRAELI COUSCOUS PILAF
This couscous can be treated like wild rice as an accompaniment to a main course.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat olive oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add onions, and cook until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in cumin and cayenne pepper, and saute for 1 minute more.
- Stir in couscous, salt, pepper, and boiling water. Cover, and simmer over low heat until tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add parsley, and serve.
COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the shallots and cook them over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the couscous, cover the pan, and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the pine nuts, currants, and parsley and fluff with a fork to combine. Serve hot.
COUSCOUS PILAF
Make and share this Couscous Pilaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rainberry Blues
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Dissolve chicken bouillon cubes in 2 ½ cups water in large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil; add carrots and onion.
- Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Boil 15 minutes or until carrots are done.
- Add salt, pepper, and couscous.
- Cook, uncovered, 1 minute.
- Add butter.
- Cook and stir 2 minutes.
- Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
- Stir and serve.
COUSCOUS AND BULGUR PILAF
Categories Herb Side Couscous Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add bulgur and stir to coat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Vegetable-Herb Broth. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until liquid is absorbed and bulgur is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Using fork, fluff bulgur. Cover and let stand 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring remaining 1/2 cup Vegetable-Herb Broth to simmer in small saucepan. Combine broth, couscous and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in large bowl. Stir to blend. Cover tightly and let stand until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 15 minutes. Fluff with fork.
- Mix bulgur into couscous in large bowl. Add parsley, chives and rosemary; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
COUSCOUS PILAF
Looking for a couscous recipe? Then check out this pilaf packed with mushroom, bell pepper and nuts - a side or main dish that can be made ready in 40 minutes!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°. Spray round nonstick baking pan, 9 x 1 1/2 inches, or square baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2 inches, with cooking spray.
- Mix couscous and broth in pan; cover with aluminum foil. Bake 10 minutes; fluff with fork.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in 10- inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms, cashews and bell pepper until bell pepper is crisp-tender; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir vegetable mixture into couscous in pan.
- Bake pilaf, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until couscous is slightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg
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