Cuscuz Nordestino Couscous Northeast

corn flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and adds protein.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu offers a plant-based protein alternative.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is leaner and healthier.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Cook dry meat for about 12 minutes or until soft.

In a pan, add butter and cook chopped onion, garlic, and green onions for a little bit to flavor the meat.

Do not add salt until the end of cooking to adjust to taste.

Prepare couscous by mixing 1 cup of pre-cooked flaked corn flour with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 cup of water (add 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour for more consistency if desired).

Cover the couscous mixture with a cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Set up a steamer with water at the bottom.

Layer the cooked meat and cheese in the steamer, then cover with the couscous mixture.

Steam for 5 minutes until the smoke comes out of the lid.

After steaming, add butter on top and serve.

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