How to Cook Couscous

Name: How to Cook Couscous
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Moroccan couscous; 1 cup water/stock; Pinch salt; 1 cup pearl couscous; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ½ cups water/stock; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup Lebanese couscous; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cups water/stock; ½ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
163 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

How to Cook Couscous

Xia Schmidt

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Follow my guide on how to cook couscous with step-by-step pictures, whether it's small (Moroccan), medium (Pearl) or large (Lebanese)

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Ingredients

Servings

Moroccan Couscous

1 cup Moroccan couscous
1 cup water/stock
Pinch salt

Pearl Couscous

1 cup pearl couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups water/stock
½ teaspoon salt

Lebanese Couscous

1 cup Lebanese couscous
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups water/stock
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Moroccan Couscous

In a small pot, bring water or stock along with salt to a boil.
Add rinsed couscous, stir vigorously until all the liquid is absorbed, about 30 seconds to a minute.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Pearl Couscous

Rinse couscous in a colander with cold water, making sure to agitate the couscous with your hands to rinse it, drain immediately.
In a small pot, bring water or stock along with salt to a boil.
Add couscous and olive oil, reduce to a simmer.
Cover and cook until all liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

Lebanese Couscous

In a small pot, bring water or stock along with salt to a boil.
Add couscous and olive oil, reduce to a simmer.
Cover and cook until all liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

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Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 163kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 72mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)