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Moroccan couscous, steamed

Steamed Moroccan couscous

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A Moroccan couscous, cooked using the steaming method in two stages, with light and non-sticky grains, seasoned with olive oil, salt, and white pepper: an…

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Recipe from יוני2023, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This couscous is cooked using the steaming method, in two stages, to achieve light and well-separated grains. It serves as a base for many vegetable or meat-based dishes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting25 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories756 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodSteaming
  • Estimated cost$6.00 $1.00 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people
  • $5.27
  • $0.04
  • $0.16
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the couscous with the oil, fine salt, and white pepper. ≈ 4 min
  2. Pour the 750 ml of water over the couscous, stir with a wooden spoon, and break up any clumps. ≈ 4 min
  3. Cover the salad bowl with cling film and let it rest for 25 minutes.
  4. Pour the 1 liter of water into the couscous pot and bring to a boil.
  5. Pour the couscous into the couscous pot and place it over the boiling water.
  6. Cover and steam for 45 minutes.
  7. Occasionally break up the clumps while cooking. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Steamed Moroccan couscous

  • 1 kg of Moroccan couscous$5.27
  • 1 teaspoon of fine salt$0.04
  • 1 teaspoon of white pepper$0.16
  • 125 ml of oil (1/2 cup)$0.53

Total$6.00

that's $1.00 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories756 kcal
Fat21.3 g
Saturated fat2.7 g
Carbohydrates116.3 g
Sugars1.7 g
Fiber6.2 g
Protein19.7 g
Salt0.01 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of Moroccan couscous
  • 1 teaspoon of fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon of white pepper
  • 750 ml of water (3 cups), for moistening
  • 1 liter of water (4 cups), for steaming
  • 125 ml of oil (1/2 cup)

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