What I love about couscous is not only it is quick and easy to cook but also it pairs well with most of the vegetables. As I have already posted lot of couscous recipes, you must be knowing what couscous is. Today we will learn how to make coconut flavored couscous with sweet corn following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Couscous with Sweet Corn
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
Instant Couscous – 3/4 cup
Coconut milk – 3/4 cup
Water – 3/4 cup
Salt to taste
Onion – 1 finely chopped
Green Chilli – 1 finely chopped
Sweet corn – 1 cup heaped
Chilli Powder or Paprika – 1/4 tsp (optional)
For the seasoning
Coconut oil – 1 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds/jeera – 1 tsp
Hing/asafoetida – a pinch
Curry leaves – a sprig
For Garnishing
Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp finely chopped
Preparation
Place couscous in a bowl and add salt to it. Mix 3/4 cup of coconut milk with 3/4 cup of water and bring it to boil. Pour the coconut milk + water mixture over the couscous.
Keep it covered. Let it sit until all liquid is absorbed.
Fluff it with a fork and keep it aside. Heat coconut oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when it splutters, add hing, curry leaves, finely chopped onions and green chillies.
Saute until onions turn transparent. Add sweet corn, chilli powder and salt needed. Cook covered for a few minutes.
Then add couscous, mix well and cook for a few more seconds. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Enjoy making this delicious coconut flavored couscous with sweet corn and give me your feedback.
Note – There is no Hindi or Tamil word for couscous as far as I know. You should ask only for couscous. Moroccan couscous in available in all big super markets in India.
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Thats a quick and very healthy salad.
hi padhu…where did you find couscous…cant find it,,,end uo with poppy seeds always….found on pearl couscous…yuck!!,
You get it in Nilgiries and also you get it online in Amazon India