COUS COUS....helppppppppppp

medot · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject:

ok i know this should be in the recipe forum...but i need help NOW!!

i'm doing a meal tonight and i want to do some cous cous with it just to make it different...but i haven't got a clue how to cook it. i thought you cooked it like rice but on the packet it says you add boiling water and lret it stand...is that right???

and exactly how much is a portion???

ps should i add a stock cube to it...soemone said it can be a tad bland on its own.

pps..i'll remove this to the recipe forum when i get a reply.

pps......I ' M WAITINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

Tango Bunny · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject:

Depends which type you have Dot
You can get some 5 minute cous cous that you just simmer for 5 mins.Some you keep in the bag and just fling them in the micro
If it the natural cous cous then yes you do put that in a saucepan with water and boil until the liquid reduces out.
Sound like you have an instant one
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medot · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject:

omg...this is complicated now...so should i just add the water then...and how much do i use...its just for me and hubby

dragon · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

Why cous cous?, it has no flavour. Normally you just add boiling water and leave for 5 to 10 minutes, then add other ingrediants to give flavour, eg. nuts or herbs.

Tango Bunny · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject:

Dot
Does the pack say how many it serves
If it's normal cous cous then one bag(whitworths) would feed a starving african family
If it's the instant type then they usually seve 2.I think the last pack I had you had to cover with boiling water and it was already flavoured.....garlic and corriander I think
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Good_Queen_Bess · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject:

Just follow the instructions on the packet. It only takes a few minutes.

Cous cous, if you buy it plain, is boring and you have to add flavour - and it feeds the 5000!

But it sounds like you have a sort-of "ready" version, which should have more flavour. You can make stock instead of water for added flavour.
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chocaholicsanon · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject:

have you no recipe, dotty.
i leave mine to stand for ten minutes, then stir in your cooked egg or chives.usually aboiut 250 mils of boiling water
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Guest1 · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:

cous cous?? its like sweepings up off a budgie cage. :smt078

Tango Bunny · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

medot · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject:

right...i've got the packet and it says do 250gm's for 4 people....so i'll do 100gm's.

chocs...when i cook i just make it up as i go.

i'm going to put some peppers in it with red onion..i'll put a stock cube in...and at the end i'll stir in some chilli sauce.

yes i've got a feeling we'll either love it...or the packet will be in the bin by tomorrow.

i just wanted to try something different.

medot · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject:

PMSL there guest

chocaholicsanon · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject:

cook the peppers separately and add when you stir the cous cous after the standing time, dont be tempted to touch it, make sure you keep the lid on for the alloted time.
enjoy, i loive cous cous, also i love cheese and mushroom risotto, with thick bread..yummmm
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hbrac · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:31 pm Post subject:

Just add boiling water to cover by about 0.5" and cover with a T towel for about 5 mins. Add to sauce, either curried, chilli or whatever you fancy. Lovely!
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Guest1 · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject:

hbrac · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:

Forget to mention.....it does your feathers the power of good

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Pam7 · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject:

Have you tried quinoa?? (pronounced keen-wah

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this tastes like bottom of a bird cage too!!!

I'm fascinated by the look of it when its cooked

Actually...I didn't mind a LITTLE bit of it cold with cooked chopped onion in a salad....ONCE!

Skyegal · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

Wll Dotty - come on give us your verdict on the sawdust then ?!
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crew4 · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject:

I buy packs of garlic and mushroom cous cous from Sainsburys.

I serve it with chicken and rocket and spinach salad - lovely!

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hbrac · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject:

Quinoa...I bought some last week. Cooked it. Took one mouthful and threw the whole bag away. It wasn't cheap either :evil:
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Pam7 · Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject:

I know Hils - I bought that and some Active Manuka Honey from the health shop....didn't get much change from £10! What did you think of the 'shape' it turned into? Like loads of little comma's!!!

It IS supposed to be VERY good for you though

- mines going in the bin too!