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Instant Pot Couscous & Vegetable Medley

Israeli Couscous cooked with vegetables of choice in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker.  Enjoy it as a side or salad. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 460 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
  • 1/2 onion large chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper large chopped
  • 1 cup carrot grated
  • 1 3/4 cup couscous Isreali
  • 2 cup water or broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • cilantro to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat the instant pot in sauté mode and add olive oil to it.
  2. Add the bay leaves and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the bell peppers and carrots. Sauté for one more minute.
  4. Add the couscous, water, garam masala and salt. Stir well.
  5. Change the instant pot setting to manual mode for 2 minutes.
  6. When the instant pot beeps, do 10 minutes NPR. This means release the pressure manually 10 minutes after the beep.
  7. Fluff the couscous, it is fully cooked. Mix in the lemon juice. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Notes

  • Prepare with vegetables of your choice.  I used bell peppers, carrots and onions, which I had at home.  Other options are cauliflower, broccoli, edamame and green peas.  
  • If you like, you can add more spices, I wanted to keep the spices light so my daughter could eat it.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 460kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 86g (29%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 824mg (34%) Potassium 414mg (12%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 8370IU (167%) Vitamin C 56.4mg (63%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 460

% Daily Value*

Calories 460kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 86g 29%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 824mg 34%
Potassium 414mg 9%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 8370IU 167%
Vitamin C 56.4mg 63%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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