Steamed Couscous with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Steamed Couscous with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

  • 2 1/4 cups couscous
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup green (hulled) pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  1. Soak couscous in water to cover 10 minutes, then drain. Steam couscous in a steamer (lined with cheesecloth if holes are large) set over 1 inch simmering water, tightly covered, 20 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork. Pour 1 cup water over couscous and season with salt. Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  2. While couscous stands, toast pumpkin and fennel seeds in oil in a skillet over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until pumpkin seeds are puffed and beginning to pop, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.
  3. Return couscous to steamer and steam, tightly covered, 20 minutes more. Transfer couscous to bowl and toss with pumpkin and fennel seeds.
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