How To Cook Couscous

Stainless steel pot with cooked couscous and fork inside fluffing the couscous.

Once you learn how to cook couscous, you'll open up to a whole new world of easy, delicious and super quick recipes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Maroccan

Keyword couscous, how to cook couscous

Prep Time 0

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 325kcal

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1 cup water
1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

Stovetop: Bring water to a boil in a pot with a tight-fitting lid without a hole in it. Once boiling, add couscous and sea salt, shake a little, cover, and immediately remove from the heat. Set a timer for 10 minutes, then remove lid and fluff with a fork.
Kettle & Bowl: Bring water to a boil in a kettle, add couscous, sea salt, and boiling water to a bowl, shake a little, and immediately cover with a plate. Set a timer for 10 minutes, then remove lid and fluff with a fork.

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