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Couscous (gusgus)
38 min
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58 16.4g / 58%
4 1.1g / 4%

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Couscous (gusgus)

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38 Min
Intermediate
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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
16,47 g
Energy
117,61 kcal
Total fat
4,9 g
Fiber
2,23 g
Protein
1,16 g
Saturated Fats
0,36 g
Sodium
87,39 mg
Sugars
2,57 g
Information per serving

Ingredients

6

This dish has been optimized for 6 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

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ingredient_quantity
recipe ingredient
1  cup
couscous
1  tsp
Turmeric
2  tbsp
Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)
0.5  cup
Onions, raw
0.5  cup
Poivron rouge
0.5  cup
Red Pepper (tatashe)
0.5  cup
Peppers, sweet, green, raw
2 
Fresh Pepper
1  tsp
Thyme
1  cup
Water
1  Tablet
MAGGI Cube
0.5  cup
Fresh tomatoes (Chopped)
0.5  cup
raisins (optional)

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Instruction

38 Minutes
  • Step1

    5 Min
    Put couscous in a bowl, add salt and turmeric, stir and set aside.
  • Step2

    5 Min
    Chop red, yellow and green bell pepper, onions, scotch bonnet and tomatoes.
  • Step3

    4 Min
    Put vegetable oil in a pot and place over medium heat.
  • Step4

    5 Min
    When hot, add onions and fry until soft.
  • Step5

    4 Min
    Add red, yellow, green peppers and scotch bonnet
  • Step6

    3 Min
    Add thyme, stir, add water and seasoning cubes. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
  • Step7

    5 Min
    Pour into the couscous. Cover with foil or a tight bowl cover to seal. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
  • Step8

    2 Min
    Open and add chopped tomatoes and raisins.
  • Step9

    5 Min
    Fluff with a fork and serve with tomato gravy or Nigerian tomato stew
Couscous (gusgus)

Step1 of 9

Put couscous in a bowl, add salt and turmeric, stir and set aside.

Couscous (gusgus)

Step2 of 9

Chop red, yellow and green bell pepper, onions, scotch bonnet and tomatoes.

Couscous (gusgus)

Step3 of 9

Put vegetable oil in a pot and place over medium heat.

Couscous (gusgus)

Step4 of 9

When hot, add onions and fry until soft.

Couscous (gusgus)

Step5 of 9

Add red, yellow, green peppers and scotch bonnet

Couscous (gusgus)

Step6 of 9

Add thyme, stir, add water and seasoning cubes. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.

Couscous (gusgus)

Step7 of 9

Pour into the couscous. Cover with foil or a tight bowl cover to seal. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.

Couscous (gusgus)

Step8 of 9

Open and add chopped tomatoes and raisins.

Couscous (gusgus)

Step9 of 9

Fluff with a fork and serve with tomato gravy or Nigerian tomato stew

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