A very quick and tasty lunch. When making cousous I tend to sprinkle in some stock powder (e.g., bouillon powder or a bit of a stock cube crumbled in) before covering it with boiling water to steam. A mugful of dried couscous is enough for one hungry person - or perhaps two if it's going to be served alongside other things.
Also, feta can be quite expensive. Look out for other varieties of 'brined cheese'. I found a brined cow's milk cheese in the international food store here. It's very similar to feta and is literally about half the price!
couscous - one cupful
stock powder - half a teaspoon
broad beans - frozen, a small handful
peas - frozen, a small handful
feta - about 50g
a shallot - or you could use spring onions or some v. finely chopped red onion
fresh herbs - I used parsley and dill because that's what I had to hand, but mint would be perfect
Pour one cupful of dried couscous into a bowl, add the stock powder and cover with one cup of boiling water (the water should cover by 0.5cm or so, I'd say). Cover the bowl with clingfilm or a plate that fits well and leave for 10 mins or so.
While that's steaming place the peas and broad beans in a pan of boiling water and cook until tender (only 4-5 mins) and then drain. Very finely chop the shallot / red onion (or some spring onion) and chop the herbs.
Once the couscous is ready, fluff up with a fork and slosh in a little olive oil if you like. Add the peas, beans, onion and herbs to the couscous and crumble in the feta. Fold it all together and plate up!
Also, feta can be quite expensive. Look out for other varieties of 'brined cheese'. I found a brined cow's milk cheese in the international food store here. It's very similar to feta and is literally about half the price!
couscous - one cupful
stock powder - half a teaspoon
broad beans - frozen, a small handful
peas - frozen, a small handful
feta - about 50g
a shallot - or you could use spring onions or some v. finely chopped red onion
fresh herbs - I used parsley and dill because that's what I had to hand, but mint would be perfect
Pour one cupful of dried couscous into a bowl, add the stock powder and cover with one cup of boiling water (the water should cover by 0.5cm or so, I'd say). Cover the bowl with clingfilm or a plate that fits well and leave for 10 mins or so.
While that's steaming place the peas and broad beans in a pan of boiling water and cook until tender (only 4-5 mins) and then drain. Very finely chop the shallot / red onion (or some spring onion) and chop the herbs.
Once the couscous is ready, fluff up with a fork and slosh in a little olive oil if you like. Add the peas, beans, onion and herbs to the couscous and crumble in the feta. Fold it all together and plate up!