COUSCOUS UPMA -1

Ingredients :

Couscous – 1 cup

Hot boiling water – 2 cups

Salt to taste

Finely chopped onions – 1

Finely chopped capsicum – ½

Finely chopped tomatoes – 1

Chilli powder – 1 tbsp

Green peas or corn – ¼ cup

Finely chopped coriander leaves

For tempering :

Oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Method :

1)     In a wide pan add the couscous and soak it in hot boiling water, close and keep aside for an hour

2)     In a pan, take oil, splutter mustard seeds and add turmeric powder

3)     Sauté onions for 2 mins

4)     \add capsicum and sauté for 5 mins

5)     Add tomatoes, salt and sauté till mushy

6)     Add the green peas, chilli powder and mix well

7)     The couscous would have soaked the water well, fluff it with a fork

8)     Add the fluffed couscous in the onion tomato mixture and mix well

9)     Garnish with coriander leaves