Tasty Masala Couscous Recipe!

This one is my favorite breakfast recipes. I’ve posted many recipes before, some good for their taste and some good for health. But this one is world class w.r.t to both taste and health. This is my Monday breakfast almost every week, is extremely tasty and can be cooked in about 10 minutes. This recipe can be customized in several ways to suit your taste.

Couscous is not a very commonly known cereal in Indian market. It is mostly available as an imported food item, can be bought from big supermarkets. It looks like Daliya but differs a lot in taste. It is also a very popular dish among those practicing diet.

The best part is, it can be cooked completely in microwaves without any oil. Let’s learn how to make couscous.

Cooking Time

8 minutes

Kitchen Standing Time

5 minutes

Servings

1 Bowl

Accompaniments

Mint Chutney mixed with South-West salad dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 finely chopped tomato
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 small bowl of finely chopped bell peppers (Green, Red and Yellow)
• ¼ tablespoon red chilli powder
• ¼ tablespoon Maggie masala
• Oregano or Pizza mix
• Salt as per taste
• 30 gms couscous
• Water

Step 1: Finely chop all the vegetables in a glass bowl
Step 2: Add all the spices – Salt, Red chilli powder, Maggie masala and oregano. Mix well.
Step 3: Microwave the vegetables for around minutes.
Step 4: Now add the couscous and equivalent amount of water to the vegetables. The water should be on the level of the mixture.
Step 5: Microwave the entire mix for another 4 minutes. Mix well once in between (at around 2 minutes down) and then continue.
Step 6: Serve hot with green mint chutney mixed with southwest dressing.

This recipe is extremely healthy for breakfast or dinner. Rich in proteins and fibre, it adds very well to your healthy diet plan. You can also choose to make several kinds of salads with couscous. Also , you can customize – add other spices according to your taste.

Happy Cooking!