It was only a small gulp because I kinda like being in this sort of situation. It gets my creative juices all stirred up and I can come up with some ‘interesting’ stuff (just ask OH about those spinach chilli pancakes :D). Anyway, with the entire contents of my fridge being some beef and some peppers I figured my pantry staple couscous would save the day. The great flavour of this couscous comes from the onions, tomato and beef. It has the added bonus of looking extremely pretty when dished up. It is kind of a one pot dish especially if you can add in some cooked leftover meat. By all means vary the vegetables you use to suit your own taste. You need to use minimal liquid because you want a ‘dry’ish’ vegetable base (otherwise you could end up with soggy yet tasty couscous). So please do not skip the step of reducing the water in the stewing vegetables before adding in the couscous. So please try this easy West African couscous recipe – the second recipe in the couscous pantry staple spotlight. And please leave a comment below to let me know how you make yours. (And for more of my couscous recipes, try Orange, Pistachio and Pomegranate Couscous Salad {Vegan} and How to Cook Couscous In Only 10 Mins.) This recipe was shared at the Weekend Potluck recipe party.
