Perfectly Cooked Couscous Recipe + Tips
Servings: 2.5 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry couscous, Moroccan (white or whole wheat)
- 1 cup boiling water or broth
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (more or less to taste)
Optional
- pinch paprika, cumin or seasoning of choice
- parsley, cilantro, basil or mint (chopped)
Instructions
- Boil the water in a kettle or the microwave.
- While the water is heating, add 1 cup of couscous, salt, and seasonings of choice to a large jar or container (with a lid). Pour 1 cup of boiling hot water over the couscous, stir, and cover so the couscous soaks up the seasoned liquid. Pro Tip: for a softer texture, add an additional 2 tablespoons water.
- In ~5 minutes, the water will all be absorbed and the couscous will be plump and hydrated. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Alternatively, dump the couscous into a large bowl, fluff with a fork, add extra spices and fresh herbs (if using) then return to the jar.
- Leftover couscous can be stored in the jar in the fridge for up to a week. You can freeze extra couscous for several months.
Notes
- Be sure your jar or container is large enough: 1 cup dry couscous = 2 - 2 ½ cups cooked couscous
- How much couscous per person?: Depending what else you are serving it with, ⅓ - ½ cup cooked couscous is a good serving size per person.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of couscous and ¼ - ½ teaspoon sea salt (to taste). Cover and turn off the heat. Let the couscous steam for ~5 minutes. For softer couscous, use an extra ¼ cup water.
- Remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl or platter and toss with any additional spices or fresh herbs to taste.