Mesfouf (Sweet Couscous with Pomegranate)

Name: Mesfouf (Sweet Couscous with Pomegranate)
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs fine couscous (about 1 kg); as needed Water for sprinkling the couscous,; as needed Vegetable oil for coating the couscous,; 3 pomegranates; Powdered sugar to taste; 9 oz unsalted butter (about 250 grams); Pinch salt

أم زياد وجواد @cook_15707697

بلد المليون ونصف مليون شهيد

This is one of the old traditional recipes... I wanted to share my mom’s way of making mesfouf using store-bought couscous.

أم زياد وجواد @cook_15707697

بلد المليون ونصف مليون شهيد

This is one of the old traditional recipes... I wanted to share my mom’s way of making mesfouf using store-bought couscous.

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Ingredients

2.2 lbsfine couscous (about 1 kg)
as neededWater for sprinkling the couscous,
as neededVegetable oil for coating the couscous,
3pomegranates
Powdered sugar to taste
9 ozunsalted butter (about 250 grams)
Pinchsalt

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Steps

1

Coat the couscous with about 1/4 cup vegetable oil and mix well until all the grains are covered.
2

Add water and mix thoroughly so all the grains absorb the moisture. The mixture should hold together when pressed. Cover and let it rest to absorb the water.
3

Loosen the couscous by rubbing it between your hands or using a fine sieve.
4

Steam the couscous over boiling water until fluffy, then add a pinch of salt and about 3 tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with water and let it absorb.
5

Steam the couscous a second time, sprinkle with water, let it absorb, and repeat for a third time. If needed, sprinkle with more water and let it absorb.
6

For serving, steam the couscous a fourth time, then add the butter, powdered sugar to taste, and pomegranate seeds.