Cous Cous

Cuckoo for Cous-Cous

Cous Cous with Spaghetti Sauce & Toasted Almonds

Attention Monkey Nation, Cous-Cous has the versatility of rice, but takes even less effort and time to make.  This truly is a dish that 'anymonkeycan' cook.  After you make the actual cous-cous, you can use your creativity to take it down many different avenues.  Here's how!

The Basics:

2-3 T unsalted butter or Oil (OPTIONAL)

2 c Cous Cous

3 c Boiling Water/Chicken Broth

Salt and Pepper to taste

The Doing:

1.  Pour Cous Cous in Bowl or Storage container
2.  (OPTIONAL) Heat Butter/Oil in Medium Saucepan over Medium Heat
3.  (OPTIONAL) Drizzle Butter/Oil over the Cous Cous & Stir Well

4.  In the same Medium Saucepan bring 3 1/2 c Water/Broth to a Boil
5.  Measure out THREE cups and pour onto Cous-Cous & Stir
6.  Cover the Cous Cous and let rest 5-7 min.
7.  Fluff with Fork, Salt and Pepper to taste

The Audibles:

1.  Serve with leftover Spaghetti Sauce or;
2.  Drizzle with Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar and/or;
3.  Saute Garlic/Onions/Peppers in Step 2 and/or;
4.  Use or Saute your favorite Nut & Berry Trail Mix or;
5.  Dried Cranberries or Raisins with Walnuts/Sunflower Seeds/Pecans/Almonds etc. and/or;


Cous Cous with Salmon

6.  Add Cheese and/or;

7.  Add Chicken/Fish/Shrimp/etc.













Cous Cous with Shrimp

There you go!  'Anymonkeycan' make Cous-Cous because 'This monkey' just did!!