What exciting things can I do with couscous?

Sarahsaver

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in breif
Couscous plain, with a stew, like lamb and chick pea - google north african cuisine.
Salads with cucumber, mint etc use tabbouleh or bulghur wheat.
Here endeth the lesson.

ashli_2

I would always use stock where the cooking instructions say water as it is very bland on its own. It's delicious with a big spoon of pesto stirred in, or with chinese five spice.

carinska

I normally buy the stuff that has things added to make it tasty, like the ainsley harriot packets or tescos own, but in the interests in money saving have recently bought a big pack of the plain stuff which is much cheaper.

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for ways to spice it up? Thanks!

lillydrip

I add half a stock cube and curry powder to mine.

TKP_3

Use vege stock to cook, then add chopped onion, lightly fried, chopped sun dried tomatoes and a handful of roasted pinenuts YUM

Bambywamby

One of the best things I have found to add is a cup of soup...just the powder no water.
Mushroom soup ones are particularly yummy.

Nice thing is you can choose from loads of different flavours.:T

newleaf

I use vegetable stock, instead of plain water, to 'cook' it.

craig777

I gently fry some garlic and onion in plenty of olive oil, along with any spare bits of veg I have left in the fridge - ie, bits of brocolli, courgette, peppers, until they're nice and soft, then mix it all together with the cooked cous cous. Add finely chopped fresh chilli if you like it spicy.

waspie72

I get the one which is prepacked in sachets - only as I always get it wrong when adding water. Just made some for lunch tomorrow. got some lemon juice, parsley, fennel, peppers and black olives in it. If doing it hot - just add stock and dash of tabasco or something similar.

rach

a bit of salad dressing if its cold for salad is good. i used to use the plain stuff but was using so much to make it interesting i thought i might as well just get the flavoured stuff! i stock up on special

having said thatthe plain stuff is good if you whack a load of salad / veg in it