I need ways to make good cous cous!
By gittabest
@gittabest (1946)
Iceland
April 14, 2007 4:52pm CST
Hi there, as some of you know cous cous is good and
healthy.
I need to know what I can put in my cous cous.
I'm not very strong in the kitchen so lets just make it simple :D
Anyways I'd love to hear how you make your deliceous cous cous.
1 response
@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Apple Cinnamon Couscous
Ingredients :
1 cup Apple juice
2 tbl Dried apples, diced
2 tbl Raisins
1 tsp Cinnamon, or to taste
1/2 cup Couscous
Method :
Put apple juice, dried apple, raisins and cinnamon in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and serve.
NOTES : Other juices and/or dried fruit could be used instead of apples and raisins.
Beef Stir-Fry with Couscous
Ingredients :
1 1/4 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak 1" thick
1 can ready-to-serve beef broth (13 3/4 oz)
1 cup couscous
1 tbl olive oil
1 med red bell pepper 1/4" thick strips
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup honey-Dijon barbecue sauce
1 tbl chopped parsley
Method :
1. Trim fat from beefsteak. Cut steak lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/4" thick strips; set aside.
2. In medium saucepan, bring beef broth to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover pan and remove from heat.
3. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef, 1/2 at a time, and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface is no longer pink; remove.
4. In same skillet, stir-fry bell pepper and onion 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return beef to skillet; stir in barbecue sauce. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over couscous; sprinkle with parsley.