Couscous (Arabic: كُسْكُس‎ kuskus Berber languages seksu) is a Maghrebi dish of small steamed balls of crushed durum wheat semolina that is traditionally served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet and sorghum especially in the Sahel and other cereals can be cooked in a similar way and the resulting dishes are also sometimes called couscous.
Couscous served with vegetables and chickpeas
Couscous is a staple food throughout the North African cuisines of Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Libya, and Egypt.
it is typically sold in instant form with a flavor packet, and may be served as a side or on its own as a main dish.