How to Make Easy & Tasty Cousi Cousi / Sierra Leone Food Recipe

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is higher in protein, while bulgur wheat is often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: black beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster, while black beans are often cheaper.

Prep the couscous with a Maggie cube and mix.

Add about 3 cups of water to the couscous and cover with plastic to steam.

Heat some oil and fry the mixture for a while.

Check on the couscous, mix it, and set it aside.

Add ginger and garlic to the frying mixture and combine well.

Cover and continue frying.

Add the pepper mixture, Maggie cube, salt, and seasoning, and mix well.

Allow to continue frying.

Add mixed vegetables and mix well, then cover to steam on low heat.

Check and mix again, then add bell pepper and cover.

After steaming, add pre-cooked chicken breast and mix well.

Set aside and move to the next step.

In another pot, add sauce bit by bit and then add the steamed couscous.

Mix to combine, adding remaining sauce to coat the couscous well.

Cover and allow to steam for a while.

Get the final mix and serve the couscous with chicken.

Cooking Techniques

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