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What exciting things can I do with couscous?

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  • Sugarhunny1
    Sugarhunny1 Posts: 879 Forumite
    I have stock cubes, veg and chicken. Would one of these do?

    Thanks!
    "The journey of 1000 miles commenced with a single step"
  • Sugarhunny1
    Sugarhunny1 Posts: 879 Forumite
    Oh oh i have chopped fresh peppers!!
    "The journey of 1000 miles commenced with a single step"
  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    I'd choose the veg one.
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • Sugarhunny1
    Sugarhunny1 Posts: 879 Forumite
    and chuck all the veg in afterwards? I have red onion and peppers, also got tin sweetcorn. would you add this too? This is the first time i have used couscous (can you tell? LOL)
    "The journey of 1000 miles commenced with a single step"
  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    yep, chuck it all in - either raw or sauteed. Up to you :)
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • nell2
    nell2 Posts: 267 Forumite
    marigold stock, lemon juice and olive oil! Yum
  • champys
    champys Posts: 1,101 Forumite
    If I want it to have that hint of North Africa, I sprinkle some cumin, coriander and cinnamon into the couscous.
    "Remember that many of the things you have now you could once only dream of" - Epicurus
  • Olliebeak
    Olliebeak Posts: 3,167 Forumite
    couscous with lemon in it is lovely with chicken but even better with fish mmmmmmmm!

    absolutely adore red peppers stuffed with couscous and under the grill for a couple of minutes - works with those really large mushrooms as well. Couple of slices of mozarella goes great on top as well.
  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    I make a simple lunch using hot water and a bit of veggy stock powder. I add pine nuts for protein and bbq veggies as my 5 a day.
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
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  • skintlass
    skintlass Posts: 1,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    My couscous never seems to go fluffy and dry when I make it - am I using too much liquid? I have tried Nigella's 1 " above the couscous method before - still a bit soggy.
    Never let your sucesses go to your head and never let your failures go to your heart.:beer:
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