couscous

Couscous (Berber : ⵙⴽⵙⵓ seksu, Arabic: كُسْكُس‎ kuskus) is originally a Maghrebi dish of small (about 3 millimetres (0.12 in) diameter) steamed balls of crushed durum wheat semolina that is traditionally served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet and sorghum, especially in the Sahel, and other cereals can be cooked in a similar way and the resulting dishes are also sometimes called couscous.Couscous is a staple food throughout the North African cuisines of Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, and Libya, as well as in Israel, due to the large population of Jews of North African origin. In Western supermarkets, it is sometimes sold in instant form with a flavor packet, and may be served as a side or on its own as a main dish.

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  1. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Moroccan Saffron Couscous

    First, a look into my creative process. I accidentally added cannellini beans, because the label was turned, and it was sitting next to the garbanzo beans. I thought for a moment about keeping them, but I decided to maintain the purity of my original vision. So, I spent the next 15 minutes...
  2. Herbaceous

    Recipe Tex-mex quinoa salad

    I like to make this salad as meal prep and then take it to work during the week. This dish is also quite healthy, and vegan. Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1-3/4 cups veggie stock 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn (I used one ear’s worth since...
  3. Morning Glory

    Recipe Tamarind couscous with goats cheese, figs and honey

    Goat’s cheese with figs and honey is a tried and tested combination. Here, the tamarind brings a delightful fruity sourness to the dish. I used two types of couscous to add texture. The giant couscous I used was tricolour but plain would work just as well. Ingredients (serves 2) 50g couscous...
  4. Morning Glory

    Recipe Charred tomato, fried onion and chickpea couscous

    A tangle of sticky sweet onion, tangy charred tomato and earthy chickpeas on a bed of fragrant saffron couscous. Its a simple recipe which happens to be vegan. Only five basic ingredients needed (plus optional harissa and/or yoghurt to serve). The only tricky part is getting the main...
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  5. TastyReuben

    Recipe Sausage & Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

    Sausage & Couscous-Stuffed Peppers Makes about 6 stuffed peppers Note: this recipe went off the script early on, so you’re just going to have to go with what I’ve written. Ingredients 1 very large onion 1 very large garlic clove, or two big ones Salt & pepper About 1-1/2 pounds Italian...
  6. Morning Glory

    Recipe Asparagus couscous ‘risotto’ with truffle butter

    In her wonderful book The Flavour Thesaurus (a must for any keen cook), Niki Segnit suggests pairing asparagus with black truffle. Its a delightful combination. The slightly sulphurous tang of cooked asparagus works so well with the musky, earthy truffle taste. I can buy truffle butter for a...
  7. TastyReuben

    Recipe Sausage & Pickled Sage Couscous

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  8. TastyReuben

    Recipe Crunchy Couscous Galette

    Crunchy Couscous Galette Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients 4 TB unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots 2 cups couscous (not pearl) 2 cups chicken broth Salt 3 large eggs 2 cups cheese of choice*, shredded or diced Freshly ground pepper 2 TB extra-virgin olive oil Directions...
  9. TastyReuben

    Recipe Raisin and Red Cabbage Couscous

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  10. Morning Glory

    Recipe Harissa chicken and couscous

    One of my favourite ways to cook chicken breast is ‘en papillote'. This method keeps the chicken moist and locks in flavour. It turns out to be a lovely way to cook couscous (after soaking) too and in some ways, resembles the traditional method of using a ‘couscoussier’ which steams the couscous...
  11. Timenspace

    Recipe Buckwheat couscous vanilla pudding

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  12. TastyReuben

    Recipe Couscous with Shallots, Garlic, and Pine Nuts

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  13. Morning Glory

    The CookingBites recipe challenge: couscous

    Welcome to the CookingBites recipe challenge. The current challenge ingredient is couscous and medtran49 is our judge. To enter, all you need to do is post a recipe* which uses couscous (any type), tag it cookingbites recipe challenge, and post a link to it in this thread. The winner becomes...
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    Best way to reheat chickpea and couscous curry

    I'm thinking of adding cous cous to this recipe Creamy Coconut Chickpea Couscous Curry How long after it's ready should I wait before freezing? I usually take things out the pan and put into plastic freezer containers within 5 minutes of cooking them. If I freeze the leftovers, what's the best...
  15. medtran49

    Recipe Lemony, garlicky roasted chicken with fennel and onions

    This is a 1 bowl, 1 sheet pan, 1 cutting board and a sauce pan for rice or couscous to soak up all the juices (or you could use a rustic bread). Do ahead: You could make up the pan the night before or in the morning, cover with foil, refrigerate, and then pop in the oven when you get home...
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  18. Timenspace

    Recipe Sweet Potato Kibbeh

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  19. medtran49

    Recipe Grilled Moroccan chicken over curried couscous

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  20. CraigC

    Recipe Couscous Salad

    This is a vegetarian side dish, but we have added leftover pork and black beans to it as a meal. Couscous Salad Gourmet | August 1996 Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup fresh corn (cut from about 2 ears) 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1...
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