Best Cous Cous Upma Recipes

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COUSCOUS UPMA



Couscous Upma image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cups green beans
4 firm, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt, to taste
2 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 2/3 cups couscous
Fresh lemon juice, to taste
Minced fresh cilantro, to taste

Steps:

  • In a deep nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot. Add the mustard seeds and the cumin seeds, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the gingerroot and garlic, and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
  • Add the onion and green bell pepper to the seasonings and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  • Add the green beans, tomatoes, and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more.
  • Add the water, bouillon cube, and salt to taste, bring to a boil, stirring, and add couscous. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until liquid is just absorbed.
  • Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Before serving stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

COUS COUS UPMA



Cous Cous Upma image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cups green beans
4 firm, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt
2 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 2/3 cups cous cous
Fresh lemon juice
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a deep nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot.
  • Add the mustard and cumin seeds, and cook, stirring, 1-minute. Add the gingerroot and garlic, and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add the onion and green bell pepper to the seasonings and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  • Add the green beans, tomatoes, and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more. Add the water, bouillon cube, and salt, to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring, and add cous cous. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Before serving, stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

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