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How to Cook Couscous

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

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Moroccan Couscous
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  1. In a small pot, bring water or stock along with salt to a boil.
  2. Add rinsed couscous, stir vigorously until all the liquid is absorbed, about 30 seconds to a minute.
  3. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Pearl Couscous
  1. Rinse couscous in a colander with cold water, making sure to agitate the couscous with your hands to rinse it, drain immediately.
  2. In a small pot, bring water or stock along with salt to a boil.
  3. Add couscous and olive oil, reduce to a simmer.
  4. Cover and cook until all liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Lebanese Couscous
  1. In a small pot, bring water or stock along with salt to a boil.
  2. Add couscous and olive oil, reduce to a simmer.
  3. Cover and cook until all liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Notes

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

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163

% Daily Value*

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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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