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Leo11
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Cous Cous
Hi
I'm vegetarian and a very fussy eater but I love cous cous. The trouble is the only recipes I can find are the traditional ones of very spicy cous cous with apricots, sultanas and chick peas, none of which I like.
Any alternative suggestions would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
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#2 Thu 12 Apr 12 1:07pm
SherylS
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Re: Cous Cous
My son is a vegetarian and he likes cous cous too. I like to use it as a base for other ingredients for example I roast heaps of mediteranian vegetablies ie capsicum, zucchini, red onion, garlic, eggplant (if you like it, he doesn't). Heap on top of cous cous (with lemon juice in the soaking liquid) topped with tahini or hummus mixed with yoghurt. 
And really good for you as well!
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#3 Thu 12 Apr 12 2:03pm
koukouvagia
- From New York
- Member since Fri 12 Dec 08
Re: Cous Cous
I like to saute shallots, garlic and almonds or pine nuts and toss into couscous along with peas and scallion.
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#4 Thu 12 Apr 12 3:41pm
Grandmadamada
- Member since Fri 19 Nov 10
Re: Cous Cous
I like taboulé google for a recipe from Libano
I do not cook couscous it becomes soft with lemon juice and the humidity of the vegs you add to it
if liked I can find out my recipe coming from a friend who llived in Libano 
I found this
www.tasteofbeirut.com/2010/07/national- … nt-page-1/
Last edited by Grand_Ma (Thu 12 Apr 12 3:44pm)
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#5 Thu 12 Apr 12 4:00pm
cohphanta
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- From Jacksonville, FL
- Member since Sun 04 Apr 10
Re: Cous Cous
To me cous cous is like rice or grits, it's a nice base for anything I like to toss with it! I've tried a traditional morrocan recipe and it was a bit heavy on the spices, so I just do my own thing now. Sometimes I use veg like Sheryls, sometimes I make it more fruity....or both....I say, do it how you are going to like it! If it tastes good, does it matter if it's not "traditional" or follows a recipe?
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#6 Thu 12 Apr 12 7:52pm
Nikisha
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- From Vienna, Austria
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Re: Cous Cous
For veggie cous cous I love using it instead of rice for curries or other veggie stews. I also love cous cous salad with a lemon vinagraitte and tomatoes, peppers and parsley in the summer.
I always steam my cous cous as I've made the experience that it gets much lighter that way and not as sticky.
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#7 Sat 14 Apr 12 12:27pm
Leo11
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Re: Cous Cous
Thanks everyone - these sound great.
Looking forward to trying them out.
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