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Ingredients for the Couscous
500 g (1 lb) Couscous
4 tbsp Vegetable oil (divided)
100 g (3.5 oz) Butter, cubed
100 g (3.5 oz) Toasted walnuts, finely ground
100 g (3.5 oz) Date paste
150 ml (1/2 cup) Water (divided)
Salt to taste
For Decoration
100 g (3.5 oz) Dates, pitted and halved
100 g (3.5 oz) Toasted walnuts
1 tbsp Ground cinnamon
Preparing the Couscous
1
- In a large bowl, mix couscous, salt, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and 80ml (1/3 cup) of water until the couscous is coated.
- Steam the couscous in a couscoussier for 20 minutes.
- Transfer the couscous back to the bowl, add 30ml (2 tablespoons) of water, mix well, and steam again for 20 minutes.
- Remove the couscous from the steamer, add the butter, and stir until melted.
- Mix in the date paste until fully combined with the couscous.
- Stir in the ground walnuts and 1 tablespoon of oil, then steam for a final 15 minutes.
Decorating the Couscous
2
- Spoon the couscous into serving bowls.
- Garnish with cinnamon, halved dates, and toasted walnuts. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Couscous
500 g (1 lb) Couscous
4 tbsp Vegetable oil (divided)
100 g (3.5 oz) Butter, cubed
100 g (3.5 oz) Toasted walnuts, finely ground
100 g (3.5 oz) Date paste
150 ml (1/2 cup) Water (divided)
Salt to taste
For Decoration
100 g (3.5 oz) Dates, pitted and halved
100 g (3.5 oz) Toasted walnuts
1 tbsp Ground cinnamon
Directions
Preparing the Couscous
1
- In a large bowl, mix couscous, salt, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and 80ml (1/3 cup) of water until the couscous is coated.
- Steam the couscous in a couscoussier for 20 minutes.
- Transfer the couscous back to the bowl, add 30ml (2 tablespoons) of water, mix well, and steam again for 20 minutes.
- Remove the couscous from the steamer, add the butter, and stir until melted.
- Mix in the date paste until fully combined with the couscous.
- Stir in the ground walnuts and 1 tablespoon of oil, then steam for a final 15 minutes.
Decorating the Couscous
2
- Spoon the couscous into serving bowls.
- Garnish with cinnamon, halved dates, and toasted walnuts. Serve immediately.
