Some Algerian families, prepare this dish on Fridays as Fridays are great days for family gatherings over a good couscous (any recipe). it is great to serve during the holy month of Ramadan for Suhur or the meal before dawn. Obviously, it is prepared for other occasions as well. This dish is served with buttermilk.
If you serve the couscous warm, then you can just serve it with a bowl of pomegranate seeds aside (no need to mix them in advance). You eat a spoon of couscous followed with a spoon of pomegranate seeds, then take a sip of buttermilk.
If you serve the couscous cold(or less warm), mix the pomegranate seeds with couscous and serve it that way ( as shown in the picture above) with buttermilk.
To make Couscous with Pomegranate, you need to prepare the couscous first, please check recipe here: https://www.myexcellentdegustations.com/how-to-prepare-a-fluffy-couscous/
If you have prepared the couscous the day before, you need to warm it up by steaming it for about 10 minutes. That will make it soft.
Couscous with Pomegranate
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked couscous
- 1 large pomegranate or 2 mediums
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (or more if you like)
- 2 tbsp butter (or more if you like)
Instructions
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Remove the seeds from the pomegranate and set aside.
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To prepare the couscous, please check the link above.
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Once the couscous is steamed for the second time, dump it in a large dish.
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Fluff the couscous with a wooden spoon and immediately add butter and let it melt then add the granulated sugar. Since I cooked my couscous ahead of time (a day before), I only need to warm it up by steaming it for few minutes then add butter and sugar.
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Mix everything well, then let the couscous cool for a little bit.
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Add pomegranate seeds (as much or as less as you want).
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Mix well.
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Put in a serving dish and garnish with more pomegranate seeds.
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Serve with buttermilk.
Recipe Notes
- You can make the couscous fragrant with orange blossom water or rose water. Before steaming the couscous for the second time, you can sprinkle it with about 1/4 cup orange blossom water or rose water, then sprinkle it with water. Let absorb, fluff it then steaming for the second time.
- I only steam my couscous twice ( longer time) and it’s fully cooked. Since I used a couscous that I cooked ahead of time, I steamed it for few minutes to warm it up.