Finally I found the right way to make no lump couscous. So most recipes say pour 1 cup (equal amounts) boiling water over 1 cup couscous, cover and wait five minutes. Then fluff with a fork.
Ok!! I bet you usually end up with a bunch of dough balls that you try to break up with your hands!! If not please tell me your secret!!
Life Changing Discovery! Not Really, But It Was A Couscous Cooking Discovery!!
First, 90% of all couscous in the store is precooked so this works with most.
Second don’t ever buy those little Near East boxes of couscous. Such a rip off for something that sucks!!! Buy something that is bulk packaged and don’t buy flavored stuff!!! Flavor it yourself, it is easy and tastes fresher.
WTF…..
I always buy bulk couscous for my catering company, it is usually in a clear plastic bag but this was all they had (above) and I am glad.
So I get back to my kitchen and I need to make herbed couscous for a catering. I read the instruction and I think WTF, but I think to myself that makes sense. The couscous always come out lumpy and soft.
The Discovery….
One cup water to 1.25 cups couscous and only let it sit covered for 2 minutes. Simple, no more 1 cup to 1 cup and a 5 minute sit!!!
No More Dough Balls!!!
Perfect, al dente, fluffy!
Try this great falafel recipe with the couscous
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How to Cook Couscous!! My new discovery!
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp oil
- couple pinches of salt
- 1.25 cups couscous
Bring the water to a boil with the salt and oil
sprinkle couscous in. Stir and cover.
Wait 2 minutes then fluff with a fork