Couscous Pulav (Pilaf)
Though I have heard lot about Couscous, never cooked/ tasted it. During our trip to California we visited a Mediterranean Restaurant called "Gotta Eatta Pita" , I liked everything they served; falafels, eggplant, baklava (top in the list:-)) and couscous. After returning home got a pack of couscous. Whenever I try something new I always try incorporating a way I am familiar with, hence the pulao
Ingredients:
Couscous - 1 cup
Mixed Vegetable - 1 cups +⅓ cup (I used carrots, beans, corn, green peas and bell peppers)
Ginger Garlic paste - ½ tsp
Garam masala - ¼ tsp
Onion - 1
Green chilli - 1
Water - 1 cup + ¼ cup
Cardamom Pods - 2
Cinnamon Stick - ⅛ tsp
Feneel seed - ⅛ tsp
Bay leaves - 1
Star ansie - 1
Salt - as needed
Oil - 2tsp
Method:
- In a medium pan bring 1 cup + ¼ cup water to boil. Add 1 cup of couscous, ½ teaspoon of oil and ¼ teaspoon of salt; close the lid and boil for a minute . Switch off and let it stand for 6-8 minutes. Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and set aside
- Add 1 teaspoon ofoil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add onions and saute till the onions turn translucent. Add a pinch of salt and sugar; cook till the onions are caramelized (Sugar is optional, with little more oil this can still be achieved, but I like little sugar in all dish to neutralize flavour and yes I can hear your question, its not sweet). Keep aside
Add 1 teaspoon of oil to the same pan. When the oil is hot, add whole spices and cook for 30 seconds. Add the ginger garlic paste and green chilli; cook till the raw smell goes off. Add vegetables and salt; cook till the veggies are cooked, if required sprinkle little water and cook. Add garam masala and cook for 2 minutes- In a separate wide pan spread the couscous and fluff it again (If required). Add the sautéd vegetables and caramalized onions; mix gently. Check for the seasoning and enjoy the puloa with raita or any gravy
Brilliant I'm gonna try that tomorrow..
Thanku Charu:-)
Yum, looks delicious Vidya!
Thanku Naina:-)
Looks yummy!
Thanku Zoale:-)
Try upma with Israeli couscous 🙂
Sure:-)
My Lil one loves cous cous - shall try this sometime for her... thanx for the recipe. ..
Thanku Chitra:-)
Pulav looks like a perfect dinner for tomorrow! Thanks for inspiration!
Sure Marcela:-)
Wow...looks so perfect and nice Vidya!!! I haven't tried couscous yet too 😉
Thanku Malar:-)
Yum! Looks delicious and fairly easy too!
Thanku Apsara:-)
damn delicious and comforting pilaf, never made it with couccous before, tempting to try!
Thanku Dedy:-)
I have a pack of couscous. Will make this soon with a ping back 🙂
Thanku charu:-
tasty and light meal..
Thanku Veena:-)
Very colouful, tasty and healthy pulav...Looks fantastic!
Thanku Sindhiya:-)
super duper new kind of pulav..loved it
Thanku Vani:-)
Pretty and delicious. Hummm... it's time for lunch. Hugs!
Thanku:-)
yummy. Great way to use couscous
Thanku Sri:-)
Looks so delicious dear
Thanku Farin:
Here in Sicily there is in September a cous cous festival,I love it!!! and I also cook it .thanks for this share
Thanku Francesca:-)
It sounds delicious, and I love the fact that you did it your way! I hope you're having a lovely weekend xx
Thanku Marta:-)
Your Couscous Pulav is very delicious
Thanku:-)
They look succulent , flavorful & healthy.
Thanku Madhavi:-)
Wow thats so healthy...
Thanku Smitha:-)
good recipe,...