Couscous aux oignons comme au Sénégal by @niangcook

45 min
Medium

4 servings

🌾

200 g

Fine Couscous

🫒

15 ml

Olive Oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

💧

240 ml

Water

🟡

1.5 g

Turmeric

🧄

9 g

Garlic

🌶️

1 tbsp

Black Pepper

🫚

2 g

Ginger

🌶️

1 g

Chili Pepper

🌿

10 g

Coriander

🧅

450 g

Onion

🟨

30 ml

Mustard

🧂

Salt

🌶️

6 g

Black Pepper

🌻

30 ml

Sunflower Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Peel and finely chop the 3 onions and 3 garlic cloves.

    onion
    garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/13

    Finely chop the fresh coriander and set it aside for garnish.

    fresh coriander
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/13

    Bring 240 ml of water to a boil with ground turmeric and 3 g of salt.

    water
    ground turmeric
    salt
    🍲saucepan
    🥛measuring cup
    🥄measuring spoon

  4. Step 4/13

    Place the 200 g fine couscous in a mixing bowl and drizzle with 15 ml olive oil.

    fine couscous
    olive oil
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥛measuring cup

  5. Step 5/13

    Pour the turmeric water over the couscous and cover the bowl for 5 minutes.

    water
    fine couscous
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/13

    Fluff the hydrated couscous thoroughly with a fork to separate the grains.

    fine couscous
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  7. Step 7/13

    Heat 30 ml sunflower oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

    sunflower oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄measuring spoon

  8. Step 8/13

    Cook the chopped onions in the hot oil until soft and golden, about 10 minutes.

    onion
    sunflower oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/13

    Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute while stirring.

    garlic
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/13

    Stir in 30 ml mustard, black pepper, ground ginger, chili pepper, and the remaining salt.

    mustard
    ground black pepper
    ground ginger
    chili pepper
    salt
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoon

  11. Step 11/13

    Cook the onion mixture for 2 minutes until fragrant and lightly caramelized.

    onion
    mustard
    ground black pepper
    ground ginger
    chili pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/13

    Fold the fluffy couscous into the seasoned onions until evenly coated.

    fine couscous
    onion
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/13

    Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the chopped fresh coriander before serving.

    fresh coriander
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Oils, Seasonings, Liquids, Vegetables, Spices, Condiments

Ingredients

Fine couscous, Olive oil, Salt, Water, Turmeric, Garlic, Black pepper, Ginger, Chili pepper, Coriander, Onion, Mustard, Sunflower oil

Allergens

Gluten, Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Calories

330 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 54g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 430mg, Potassium: 330mg, Iron: 2.3mg, Calcium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 14mg, Vitamin B6: 0.35mg, Vitamin K: 14µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, fork, wooden spoon, measuring spoon, measuring cup, saucepan, frying pan

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal, Casual Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

Senegalese, West African, African

Geographic

Senegal, West Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Tender, Soft

Flavors

Savory, Spicy, Pungent, Earthy, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in individual portions,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)