Saffron Couscous
My kids hate couscous, but I love it and I'm selfish, so it really doesn't stop me from preparing it whenever I want. Plus, I figure they are never going to learn to like it unless they are exposed to it a bit.
This time they were complaining, "why is it all yellow?" I explained that the saffron made it yellow and they turned their noses up at that. So I decided that next time I make couscous, I am going to put a few drops of food colouring in it. Maybe I'll make it blue or purple. But knowing my kids, and how illogical they are they'll gobble it up, if it's purple.
Saffron Couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup couscous
1 clove garlic
1 green onion
2 tbps cilantro
1/8 tsp crush saffron threads
1. Finely chop the garlic, green onion and cilantro. Add to saucepan with chicken broth and saffron.
2. Bring to a boil. As soon as the broth is boiling, add the couscous and remove from heat.
3. Let sit 5 minutes and serve. I always use a 1/2 cup measure as a mold when I am serving it up (and a 1/4 cup measure for the kids).
8 comments:
Yum...This looks fabulous!
Mine don't like it either, but I do. I don't make it often though, and should. Maybe I should try the purple method as well.
Perfect timing! I just got some saffron and I have been itching to try it.
Love the color of the couscous.
I love the vibrant colour of the couscous, Janet. I haven't coloured my food with saffron for a while now. Thanks for the reminder.
I have a box of couscous in my cupboard, yay! :)
Hi Janet, Just discovered your blog and I Liked it very much. I can relate with your problems and the kids. My daughter doesn't like saffron either so if you want them to eat couscous maybe you'd like to see my recipe of Bulgar wheat Pilaf (www.kopiaste.blogspot.com). When I make shrimp risotto with saffron I add it just before it is ready so that my daughter can eat some as well.
Absolutely beautiful! I'll have to try this soon. Thank you for the recipe!
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