Find out how to make a perfectly soft couscous in a few minutes! This quick and easy guide shares everything you need to know to master this delicate pasta, by someone who grew up eating it every week as part of the classic Moroccan meals.
If you have ever had couscous before knowing how special the plot can be. If done correctly, each bite feels light and airy in the mouth.
While it is a super simple and quick preparation, there are some important steps to follow to make sure to get a perfect bowl of couscous, every time.
Let’s immerse ourselves immediately!
3 tips for soft couscous, each time
- Nail the ratio 1: 1 – This means equal parts couscous dry and water (or broth)
- Don’t touch anything after adding the liquid! After adding the water or broth, do not mix, do not discover and do not touch for 10 minutes.
- Fluff it up! Mix the pasta with a fork (or clean your hands, the Moroccan way) before serving to do it well and soft.
What you need
We recommend a standard couscous, usually labeled “couscous” in most American food stores.
Step instructions step
Using a couscoussier
A couscoussier It is essentially two vases stacked with a steamer on top. This tool can be found throughout Medinas in Morocco and is specifically designed to make this authentic Moroccan couscous recipe that we serve every Friday.
While it is a wonderful tool designated for steam and instill couscous at the top level with broth, meat and vegetables at the bottom level, it is not at all essential to create a perfectly soft couscous. It requires more cooking and a special hand fluff that is more complex than the method we are using today.
If you have a couscoussier and you hope to use it, it is important to use a more fine couscous that is not pre-course. My father loved This Moroccan brand.
What to serve next to it
Here are some of my favorite recipes to be served with couscous:
Quick suggestions to add flavor
Couscous is one of those pasta that is fine with almost all flavor. This means that it is super easy to instill with your favorite spices and sauces!
Here are some easy ideas:
- Add a tablespoon of compound butter! Mix a spoon or two of your favorite infused butter in boiling water before adding couscous.
- Fresh herbs and citrus fruits: Fluff in some freshly ground herbs, lemon juice and joy for a fresh bite in your pasta.
- Vegetables, cheese, etc.: The sky is the limit here, take a look at this 30 -minute hot couscous salad recipe for further inspiration.
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Find out how to make a perfectly soft couscous in a few minutes! This quick and easy guide shares everything you need to know to master this delicate pasta, by someone who grew up eating it every week as part of the classic Moroccan meals.
- Bring the water to the boil. In a small pot, add the water, oil (or clarified butter) and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat -alto.
- Add couscous, cover, turn off the heat. Pour the couscous, cover with a tight lid and turn off the heat.
- Leave it sitting. Let the couscous and water put them back without touching for 10 minutes.
- Fluff. Discover the pot and launches the couscous with a fork until it is light and soft. Enjoy!
Notes
The use of the broth instead of the water will affect the most flavor in the couscous. Feel free to use chicken, beef, vegetables, fish broth, etc.
