Couscous is a coarsely ground pasta made from durum wheat. It is the staple ingredient in the North African diet. As it does not have a flavor of its own, it blends well with almost anything. It can be used as a base for all sorts of dishes. It can be made as a main dish or as a side dish. I have prepared a main dish with couscous, mushrooms, peas and flavored with coriander and mint. It is one of my favorite dish. Couscous (instant couscous) is very easy to cook, nutritious, economical and also filling. Today we will learn how to make couscous with mushroom and peas following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Couscous with Mushroom and Peas
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 1-2
Recipe Category: Main Dish-Couscous
Recipe Cuisine: International
Author:Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Serves: 1-2
Recipe Category: Main Dish-Couscous
Recipe Cuisine: International
Author:Padhu Sankar Ingredients needed
Instant or precooked couscous -1/2 cup
Mushroom – 2 cups
Onion – 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced
Green chillies – 2 slit
Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
Fresh or frozen peas – 1/2 cup
Mint leaves – 1/2 cup chopped
Fresh coriander leaves – 1/4 cup chopped
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli powder or cayenne pepper -1/2 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil – 2 tbsp
Cinnamon -1 inch piece
Cloves – 2
Preparation
Boil 1 cup of water with a little salt and pour it over the couscous. Keep it covered. Let is sit for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, fluff couscous with a fork. Couscous is ready. Instead of water, you can also use vegetable stock.
Slice onions thinly. Wash and chop coriander and mint leaves. Keep it aside.
Par boil peas with a little salt. If using canned peas, just rinse it and use it.
Wash, clean mushrooms and cut it into 2 or 3 pieces. I have used button mushrooms for this dish. You can use any mushrooms.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon and cloves. Saute for a few seconds and then add onions and green chillies.
Saute until onions turn transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.
Add mushrooms, salt needed and turmeric powder.
Cook mushrooms until tender.
Add par boiled peas and mix well.
Add mint, coriander leaves and cook until they wilt.
Add chilli powder and cook for a few more minutes.
Fluff couscous and add to the above mixture.
Mix well and serve hot with any salad or roasted vegetables. Enjoy!!
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Healthy recipe with mushroom and peas…looks delicious