What I love about Couscous is that it is so easy to cook and we can flavor it with anything we like.This Indian style minty couscous is very delicious and super easy to prepare. Let us learn how to make how to make Indian Style Mint Couscous recipe following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Mint Couscous
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves:1
Recipe Category: Lunch-Dinner-Couscous
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves:1
Recipe Category: Lunch-Dinner-Couscous
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Couscous – 1/2 cup
Water – 1 cup
Mint – 1 cup firmly packed
Garlic – 2 cloves
Green Chilli – 1
Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
Onion – 2 medium size (finely chopped)
For the Seasoning
Oil – 2 tbsp
Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
Cloves – 2
Bay leaf – 1
Preparations
Bring a cup of water to rolling boil, add 1/4 tsp of salt and pour it over the couscous, mix well and keep it covered. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
Once all the water it absorbed, fluff it with a fork and keep it aside.
Grind mint leaves, garlic, ginger and green chilli to a paste. Keep it aside.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf. Saute for a few seconds and then add finely chopped onions.
Saute until onions turn light brown.
Add the ground paste and salt needed (remember we have already added a little salt to couscous). Saute until it is cooked well and the raw smell of the mint goes.
Add couscous and mix well. Remove from heat. If you prefer, you can add cashew nuts roasted in ghee.
Enjoy minty couscous with papads or potato chips or french fries or potato curry or cauliflower 65 or any raita.
Enjoy making more Couscous Recipes.
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hi padu
how are you
what is hindi for couscos?
thanks
There is no Hindi word for couscous. It is known only as couscous. "Couscous is a staple food throughout the North African cuisines of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania and Libya and to a lesser extent in the Middle East". (source – wiki)
wow thanks for this delicious recipe. I appreciate the variety in your blog. will surely try this!
Where do we get couscous in Chennai. And wat way it should be asked
You must ask as couscous only. It is available in Nilgiries, amma nana and also online.