Couscous. Couscous (from the Berber word k'seksu ) is the staple product of North Africa and the national dish Couscous spread from this area, where it originated, to Libya, Mauritania, Egypt, and sub-Saharan. Couscous has to be one of the most underrated ingredients in the kitchen. Made from semolina wheat, couscous is nutty, sweet, and versatile — it also happens to be incredibly quick-cooking.

It is popular in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. Couscous makes for a quick, healthy side dish that becomes fluffy when cooked, but is chewy and firm in texture. It's great for a simple side, an easy salad, or even stuffed in vegetables. (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkʊs.kʊs/, /ˈkuːs.kuːs/. (US) IPA(key): /ˈkus.kus/. You can cook Couscous using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Couscous

You need of Merguez.
It's of Pois chiches cuits.
Prepare of Poulet.
You need of Boulettes viandre hachee coriandre.
Prepare of Carottes.
You need of Courgettes.
Prepare of Onion.
You need of Navets.
It's of Chou.
You need of Ras al hanout.
You need of Harissa.
It's of caldo poulet.
You need of Semoule.
Prepare of Huile.
Prepare of Beurre.
Prepare of Tomates.

This versatile fast food is an essential storecupboard staple - just soak it in hot water and in ten minutes you'll have an accompaniment to meat, fish, cooked vegetables or tagines. Couscous helps to improve cardiovascular health, and muscle building & has anti-cancer potential. It also boosts immunity, fastens wound healing, & helps in weight loss. Filling, fast, cheap and healthy, what's not to love about couscous?

Couscous step by step

Griller la viande dans la cocotte a couscous, une fois dorée, la sortir. Mettre les oignons coupés avec un peu d'huile, une fois dorés, ajouter le ras al hanout, en bonne quantité, faire dorer un peu plus, ajouter le tomate, et après tous les légumes dures coupés, faire dorer un peu et après ajouter le caldo.
Une fois commencé a bien chauffer, mettre la viande et laisser 1h. A 20min avant la fin, ajouter les courgettes et chou, et les pois chiches.
Preparer la semoule en ajoutant la même quantité d'eau bouillante avec huile, laisser 5min, ajouter beurre et egrainer avec fourchette.
Servir tout avec harissa dans un bol a côté..

Try spicing up this classic after-work staple with recipes for exotic vegetable tagines to herby salmon and couscous parcels. When looking for a weeknight meal, opt for couscous, a quick-cooking grain. Choose any one of these delicious couscous recipes for a light and dynamic meal. Throw together a deliciously spiced and super healthy dish in no time flat. This recipe is great as a side dish or vegetarian meal.