tip: preparing couscous

Instant cous cous is a quick and easy accompaniment to many dishes, and is a useful staple to keep in the pantry. Here is how to ensure your cous cous is light and fluffy every time: 

Place the cous cous in a heatproof bowl. Add an equal quantity of boiling water or stock (eg 1 cup of liquid for 1 cup of cous cous) and a little butter or olive oil. Give it a quick stir and cover the bowl with plastic food wrap. Leave to stand for 5 minutes or until the cous cous has absorbed the liquid.

use equal amounts of couscous and water

 Remove the plastic wrap and use a fork to separate the grains and make the cous cous fluffy.

use a fork to separate the grains