Maftoul bil Sukar (Palestinian Couscous with Sugar and Butter)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2 -4 Servings

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Palestinian

Maftoul bil Sukar (Palestinian Couscous with Sugar and Butter)

A recipe for Maftoul bil Sukar (Palestinian Couscous with Sugar and Butter)! Maftoul is simmered in sugar and water until tender, then coated in butter until creamy.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup maftoul or large pearl couscous
  • 2 tablespoons sugar plus extra to serve (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • rose petals to scatter, crushed, dried

Instructions

  1. Place the maftoul in a deep pan with the sugar, and add enough water to cover by about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters).
  2. Bring to a boil and cook the maftoul until tender; depending on its size, this should take 10-12 minutes.
  3. Drain the remaining water, add the butter, and stir over the heat for a minute or two.
  4. Place the maftoul in a bowl and scatter over some more sugar, if desired.
  5. Scatter with the rose petals, serve, and eat straight away.
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