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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
75g couscous
115ml water or 115ml stock, taken from 500ml of stock made up with a baby stock cube
1/2 yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
4 dried apricots, finely chopped
Small handful mint or flat-leaf parsley, chopped into very thin ribbons
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Place the couscous in a bowl or saucepan. Boil the water in the kettle, and use it to make up the stock (if using).
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.
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
Poppy Y
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Love recipes that my l-o and I can both enjoy at the same time, saves cooking twice!
Reviewed on 30/07/20
