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    Posted: 11 April 2006 at 11:02pm

I have a packet of couscous in my cupboard, recently purchased by Mr Moggies.

Can anyone give me some ideas on what on earth to do with it??? ie recipes...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 April 2006 at 12:09am

I usually soak it, steam it and then serve it with roasted vegetables.

You can mix it with spring onion, chopped cucumber and tomato for a refreshing taste.

North African style would be to have sultanas and apricots in it.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 April 2006 at 12:13am

Thank you, I shall browse tomorrow...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 April 2006 at 4:52pm
my kids love cous cous.....
need a stella and i need one now !
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 April 2006 at 1:45pm

Last week I had it as a salad with feta cheese and roasted peppers, chilli, black pepper, raw carrot and spinach.

I also have it with a moroccan tagine, either with chicken or lamb:

mix a tin of chopped tomatoes in a casserole dish with half a tin of water, a splash of worcester sauce, a splash of red wine, a clove of crushed garlic, a teaspoon of ground cumin, a teaspoon of paprika, half a teaspoon of hot chilli powder and half a teaspoon of cinnamon, plus half a teaspoon of turmeric.

Mix, then add chicken / lamb, plus a segmented orange (squeeze a little juice in first), dried apricots, and sultanas.

Cook until meat is tender.  

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 April 2006 at 2:03pm
I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but it is quite nice if you serve it with roasted veg. Put oven onto 220-240C. Place chunks of aubergine, garlic, onion, red pepper, courgette, mushroom, artichoke hearts, chili peppers, chick peas in a large dish - lots of olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast until everything starts to char slightly. Serve on a bed of couscous which has been soaked in boiling water. A dollop of greek yogurt goes well with it and takes the heat off the chili.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 April 2006 at 11:01pm
Thank you! I'm going to have a cous-cous weekend I shall inflict my cooking on the rest of the family and THEY WILL LIKE IT, ON PAIN OF DEATH...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 April 2006 at 11:08pm
I cheat and buy the ready flavoured packets.  Just add water.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 April 2006 at 11:22pm
Maybe next time - I still have this packet of Sainsbury's SO Organic Cous cous, to get through first!
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