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Baby couscous
A deliciously simple bowl of couscous that both baby and grown-ups will enjoy
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 2
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
Preparation
- Total time
- 15 Mins
- Preparation time
- 10 Mins
- Cooking time
- 5 Mins
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75g couscous
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115ml water or 115ml stock, taken from 500ml of stock made up with a baby stock cube
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1/2 yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
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4 dried apricots, finely chopped
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Small handful mint or flat-leaf parsley, chopped into very thin ribbons
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Zest of 1/2 lemon
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Place the couscous in a bowl or saucepan. Boil the water in the kettle, and use it to make up the stock (if using).
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Pour either 115ml boiling water or 115ml of the hot stock over the couscous. Stir once, cover and leave for 5 minutes to fluff up.
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Uncover the couscous and fluff up with a fork. Stir in the chopped pepper, apricots, herbs and lemon zest. Once cool enough, serve some to baby. Reserve some for an adult portion if desired.
Variations
Couscous is a versatile base for baby and toddler meals. Try it...
With leftover roast chicken
Stirred into plum or apple puree
Mixed with lamb and apricot puree for a baby's first tagine
With finely diced cucumber and tomato
Reviews
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Poppy Y
★★★★★Love recipes that my l-o and I can both enjoy at the same time, saves cooking twice!
Reviewed on 30/07/20
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