Eating In

Couscous is the national dish of Morocco. It is usually steamed over, and eaten with, a stew of meat, fish or vegetables. It is made from hard durum wheat that has been ground, moistened and rolled in flour until it forms little grains. These days the grains are steamed and dried so that the resulting couscous is like an instant food. To prepare enough for 4
people take about 300 – 350g of couscous. Put it in a dish that has been warmed with boiling water and add the same volume of boiling salted water. Cover and leave to swell for 10 minutes. Mix in a tablespoon of olive oil. Rub the couscous between you hands to remove any lumps and heat it in a medium oven for 20 minutes until steaming hot. Before serving work in more oil or butter and fluff it up.