Couscous has it's origin in the northern African cuisine
A basic Couscous dish is always prepared in a few minutes and opens a wide field of various options.
My Rating
(feel free to add your own in the comments)
- ★★★★☆ Taste - Exotic spices can really enhance this, but you might not have them at work, and without those it's still very good.
- ★★★★☆ Price - I spent about 3€.
- ★★★☆☆ Time - about 10 minutes.
- ★★★★☆ Healthiness -
- ★★★★☆ Simplicity - One pot is enough to prepare this meal.
Ingredients
- 75g Dry Couscous
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Tomato
- 2 Spring onions
- 1 Spoon of Mustard (spicy)
- 3 Spoons of Tomato paste
Directions
- Fry the bell pepper with the white ends of the spring onions with some veg oil in a small pot at highest temperature.
- Cut the tomato in little pieces and add them.
- Add the mustard with some salt, pepper and vinegar.
- Put the whole mass at one side of the pot and put the dry couscous on the remaining part.
- Pour a glass of water over the couscous and mix everything.
- Let it cook until the couscous has absorbed the water and add some water if necessary.
- Put everything on a plate a decorate it with the green endings of the spring onions on top.
Make it Special
(these are optional and depend on your personal preference, time or money)
- Use some indian or asian spices like masala.
- Add a bit fresh yoghurt on top to make it taste fresher.