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How To Cook Couscous

Cook Couscous in Just Minutes


How to cook couscous Learn how to cook couscous. Cooking Couscous is one of easiest things you'll ever do as a home cook. Just follow these simple steps.

If you are intimidated in any way by this fantastic ingredient have no fear, it is one of simplest and fastest foods to prepare. And it's really delicious too.

Here's how

What you will need

(Serves 4 people)

2 cups of couscous
4 cups water or stock


NOTE: Using a broth will add flavor to the couscous, so be mindful of what other ingredients you'll be adding to the couscous. For example, if you'll be adding cooked chicken in the final dish, use vegetable stock or chicken stock so the flavors match.

Method
Add the water (or stock if you are using it) to a pot and bring to a boil. When the liquid reaches a boil, add the couscous and stir. Cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Wait 5 minutes then take the lid off the pot. Flake the couscous with a fork. That's it. It couldn't be any simpler!




Now that you can cook couscous, you may want to try this simple recipe.

Couscous salad with chicken

Ingredients
1 cup of couscous

2 cups chicken stock

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup black calamata olives, chopped

1/2 cup English cucumber, diced

1 cup cooked chicken breast, cubed

Homemade vinaigrette

Method: Cook the couscous according to the directions above.
Add the tomatoes, olives, cucumber and chicken to the couscous.
Season with pepper. Drizzle in the homemade vinaigrette.
Stir to combine all of the ingredients. Enjoy!

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Now that you know how to cook couscous, learn about more simple cooking techniques here.

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