{"title":"Couscous","description":"\u003cp\u003eCouscous is made from durum wheat semolina, moistened and rolled into small pellets, then dried. It is the everyday grain of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, steamed over a stew in a couscoussier or simply soaked. Most couscous sold today is pre steamed, so it only needs rehydrating. It contains wheat and gluten, like the semolina it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium couscous is the all rounder, fluffy and separate for tagines, salads and stuffings. Fine couscous is softer and used in sweet dishes, while giant or pearl couscous is a different, pasta like product. Couscous also works beside a dal or a dry vegetable curry when you want a quick alternative to rice, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/heera\"\u003eHeera\u003c\/a\u003e is one of the names that packs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour an equal volume of boiling salted stock or water over the couscous, add a little olive oil or butter, cover tightly and leave for five minutes, then fluff with a fork. Stir in lemon, herbs and toasted nuts for a salad. For the Indian cousin, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/semolina-sooji-and-rava\"\u003esemolina, sooji and rava\u003c\/a\u003e, both within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/semolina-and-couscous\"\u003esemolina and couscous\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bevelini-cous-cous-500g","title":"Bevelini Cous Cous 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBevelini Cous Cous is fine durum wheat semolina couscous, the small rolled grains of North African cooking that are now a store cupboard staple for quick lunches, salads and side dishes. The single ingredient is durum wheat semolina, so the flavour is clean and mild and takes on whatever stock, spices or dressing it is cooked with. It comes in a 500g bag from Bevelini, packed for JRP Foods of London. Find more couscous and sooji in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/couscous\"\u003eCouscous\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual way is to pour boiling water or stock over the couscous in a bowl, roughly equal volumes, stir in a little oil or butter and salt, cover and leave for about five minutes, then fluff the grains apart with a fork. Serve it under a tagine, a vegetable stew or grilled chicken, or let it cool and toss it with chopped tomato, cucumber, herbs, lemon and olive oil for a tabbouleh style salad. It also makes a quick savoury breakfast tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and onion, the way rava upma is cooked. The pack warns not to eat it raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ingredient: durum wheat semolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not eat raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bevelini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55397437079891,"sku":null,"price":2.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/bevelini-cous-cous-500g-front.png?v=1792087459"},{"product_id":"ferrero-couscous-medium-1kg","title":"Ferrero Couscous Medium 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFerrero Couscous Medium is French couscous made from 100% durum wheat semolina, the medium grain that sits between fine and coarse and suits most North African and everyday dishes. The grains are pre steamed, so they need only boiling water and five minutes under a lid. Fluffed with a fork and a knob of butter they turn light and separate, ready for a tagine, a spiced stew or a cold salad. Find more couscous in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/couscous\"\u003eCouscous\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack measure for one portion is 150g of couscous to 200ml of water. In a deep dish, pour one glass of couscous and one glass of boiling salted water, cover and leave for 5 minutes. Add a knob of butter and break up the grains with a fork. Serve under a lamb or chicken tagine, with roast vegetables and chickpeas, or cool it and toss with herbs, lemon, tomato and cucumber for a salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: durum wheat semolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains gluten; may contain soy and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady in 5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ferrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572305183059,"sku":null,"price":4.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ferrero-couscous-medium-1kg-front.png?v=1792767297"},{"product_id":"ferrero-couscous-medium-500g","title":"Ferrero Couscous Medium 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFerrero Couscous Medium in the 500g box is the same French durum wheat couscous as the larger pack, a medium grain that cooks in five minutes with boiling water and no stove time. The grains come out light and separate with a mild wheat flavour, a good base for spiced meat and vegetable stews, roast vegetables or a herby salad. Find more couscous in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/couscous\"\u003eCouscous\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow about 150g of couscous to 200ml of water per portion, as the pack shows. Pour one glass of couscous into a deep dish with one glass of boiling salted water, cover and leave for 5 minutes. Stir in a little butter or olive oil and fork the grains apart. Serve hot with a tagine or a vegetable stew, or let it cool and mix with chopped mint, parsley, lemon juice and diced vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: durum wheat semolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains gluten; may contain soy and mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady in 5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ferrero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572307018067,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ferrero-couscous-medium-500g-front.png?v=1792767305"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/couscous.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}