Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Couscous,Semolina

Ingredients

2 cups instant couscous ( or 1 cup regular semolina)
2 tbl spoon Butter
1/4 cup currants or Raisins
1/4 cup slivered/sliced almonds, toasted
Salt
Optional: Grated Carrots, Peas, Mint
Directions

Check couscous package instructions to see how much boiling water you will need.
If you using
rice semolina
2 cups water for 1 cup rice semolina
wheat semolin
use 3 cups water for 1 cup wheat semolina.

Place couscous and currants in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over top, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove cover, add toasted almonds and parsley, and fluff with a fork until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot or at room temperature.

If Regular Semolina

In a pan add butter and heat it about 1 min and add currants, let them fry a bit and add semolina.
Roast it, no need to change the color but it becomes little fluffy.

Then Add water, Let it cook.
Add optional ingredients.
Turn off the heat.

Sprinkle Almonds and cover it for 5min.




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