Couscous Upma

Couscous is a Moroccan pasta made from semolina, watered and rolled into small pellets, dried and seived to an acceptable size. The boxed couscous that we get here cooks very quickly and has high nutrition value with high vitamin and low fat content.

I made a quickie upma out of it and it turned out to be delicious and light, a perfect way to start the day.

Ingredients
Couscous - 2 cups
Water - as per the instructions in the box (usually 1.5 times that of couscous)
Mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, potatoes) - 1 cup (chopped finely)
Salt to taste
Hing (asofeteida/peringayam) - a pinch

Tempering
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Red chillis (dry) - 1-2 nos crushed

Garnish
Green onions - 2 nos sliced
Curry leaves - 6-7 leaves shredded

The Method

1. In a pan add oil and prepare the tempering. Once the mustard crackles, add the vegetables, and saute for a few minutes in medium heat until partly cooked. 
2. Add water and let it come to a boil. Add salt and asofeteida.  
3. Add the couscous and cook as per the instructions in the couscous box.
4. Fluff with fork and garnish with green onions and curry leaves. 

Mix and serve warm either as such or with lime pickle or tomato chutney for kiddies.