How To Cook Couscous
Learn how to cook couscous perfectly every single time with these top tips. Perfectly fluffy, it's ready to serve in minutes and is great for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Servings: 4 servings (2 cups)
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- 1 teaspoon butter or olive oil optional
- 1 cup pearl couscous
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add salt and butter or olive oil, if desired.
- Stir in pearl couscous. Cover with a lid and reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When the water has evaporated, remove from the cooktop and fluff with a fork.
Notes
- There's no need to wash or rinse the couscous before cooking it as it doesn't contain starch.
- The butter/oil is optional, but it will help the grains to separate so it's recommended.
- Add the couscous to boiling water, and then take it off of the heat to avoid it overcooking.
- Fluff with a fork to separate the grains so that they don't clump together.
- Yields approximately 2 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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