Olive Oil Couscous Manti

Ingredients

• 2 cups couscous
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butterInstead: olive oil
• 2.5 cups hot water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups strained yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon red pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon dried mint

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Melt the olive oil and butter in a wide saucepan.

2. 2

   Add the couscous and sauté gently until lightly browned.

3. 3

   Add hot water and salt, cover the pan, and simmer on low heat until the water is absorbed.

4. 4

   Remove the cooked couscous from heat and let it rest.

5. 5

   Prepare garlic yogurt by crushing the garlic and mixing it with strained yogurt.

6. 6

   In a small pan, heat olive oil, tomato paste, pepper powder, and dried mint.

7. 7

   Plate the couscous, drizzle with garlic yogurt, and top with the heated sauce to serve.

Note. Adding a few crushed walnuts while sautéing the couscous will give it a crunchy texture.