Couscous Upma [Spicy Couscous]

Couscous is staple grain of North Africa same way as we have rice. It also resembles polenta or farina. Couscous is often considered Moroccan, however it is home to most North African countries.

This is a great light complete meal. When I have nothing in my pantry or not in mood to cook something elaborate, yet healthy I cook up this one! It prepared the same way as suji (rava, semolina) upma.

A properly cooked couscous should be fluffy and not slimy. Read more about Couscous here



Ingredients

Whole wheat CousCous - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Onion - 1 medium - Sliced
Green chillies - to taste
Curry Leaves - 5-7
Roasted peanuts - 2 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Corriander powder - 1/4 tsp
Cumin [zeera] seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard [Rye] seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt- to taste
Lime juice - to taste
Any Vegetable Oil - 1.5 Tbsp

Method:

• Boil water , add couscous and few drops of oil and cook for 5 minutes . Fluff with the fork and keep it aside.
• In a frying pan heat oil, add zeera and rye seeds, let it crackle. Throw in curry leaves and chopped green chillies. Immediately add sliced onions and saute' till golden pink in color.
• Add turmeric, coriander powder, peanuts and salt followed by cooked couscous. Mix everything gently and let it cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Adjust for spices
  
• Turn of the heat, add lime juice and serve warm with tea !

Notes:

• Feel free to add veggies like bell pepper, beans etc to make it wholesome ! I had nothing in my pantry that day so just made it with onions ......

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