Talha's Favourite Couscous (ta'am Bil Jilbana & Foul)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups medium couscous
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 3/4 cup frozen broad bean
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon clarified butter
• water

Recipe

• 1 pour the couscous into a large bowl, add the salt & oil. sprinkle 1/2 cup water over & mix with hands. when water is absorbed, transfer to the couscousier or steamer.
• 2 steam for 15 minutes. tip couscous into a large bowl & 'open' by sprinkling a little cold water over the couscous & rubbing between your hands - use no more than 1/4 cup.
• 3 return to the couscousier & steam again for 15 minutes. repeat the previous step.
• 4 whilst the couscous is steaming for the final time, boil the peas & broad beans in a pan of salted water until tender. finely chop the garlic & add to the pan. cook for a further minute then drain carefully.
• 5 do this a third time then pour the couscous into a very large bowl. open again using a little water, then rib in the margarine & the ghee. add the peas, broad beans & garlic to the couscous & mix well. taste & add more salt if desired.