Easy Flavoursome Couscous

Couscous is one of the easiest side dishes to make and so many consider it bland and boring - and I agree if you don't add different and flavourful ingredients to it.

Take this recipe as your basic and add whatever delicious food you have available to it.


You will need:-

1 tsp coconut oil (any oil will do)
1 cup couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 bell pepper (chopped into cubes)
1 red onion (chopped finely)
1/2 cup raisins/ sultanas
2 strips of celery (cubed)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground flax*
1 tsp wheatmeal*
1/4 cup flaked almonds


*Optional - As always, I throw this into most of my recipes


Heat oil in a medium to large pan and add the onion, peppers and celery. When these start to soften, add the garlic, herbs and the chicken stock.

Once the liquid starts to bubble, add the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Stir again and you will see the couscous already taking on all the moisture. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, stir in the almonds and the raisins and serve.

Simple and yet tasty.

Variations on this are so easy - any nut or fruit, coconut(added with the stock), beans, chick peas, vegetables, thie possibilities are endless. Try whatever you like.