Basic Steaming of Couscous grains

Steaming Couscous!

Here is the basic and simple recipe for steaming couscous. Here we are using dry couscous. The couscous steaming operation consists of three steaming steps, couscous grains are steamed three times and at the end of the operation, the grains must be fluffy and separated. Once the couscous is prepared, you can add any type of stew of your choice.

Ingredients:

4 servings. Prep. and cooking time 45 mnts.

2 cups dry couscous

1 1/2 cup water

1 tsp salt

2 tbs butter or olive oil

Most important: A couscoussier or steamer.

Step by step directions:

1. Rinse the dry couscous under running water and let to drain for 10 minutes.

2. Add 1 tsp oil, use your hands to rub the couscous grains.

3. In the steamer pot, add water and bring it to a boil

4. First steam: Add the couscous to the steamer pot on medium heat.

5. Once steam comes out, take the couscous out of the steaming pot

6. Transfer the couscous in a large bowl, add a pinch of salt, drizzle 1/2 cup cold water and mix with a fork until couscous comes fluffy. Let sit for 10 mnts.

7. Second steam: Add the couscous to the steamer pot on medium heat.

8. Once the steam comes out of the couscous pot,

9. Add the couscous in a large bowl, drizzle 1/2 cup cold water and stir gently with a fork until couscous comes fluffy. Let sit for 10 mnts.

10. Third steam: Add the couscous to the steamer pot on medium heat.

11. Once steam comes out of the pot,

12. transfer the couscous in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup olive oil or butter, stir gently with a fork until couscous comes fluffy. Let sit.

13. Enjoy with your choice of sauce!