Traditional steamed couscous

Preparation

1. 1

   Pour the semolina into a large dish. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and mix to coat every grain.

2. 2

   Pour over 100 ml warm salted water and mix by hand to moisten evenly. Leave to swell for 10 minutes.

   ⏱ 10 min
3. 3

   Put it in the steamer basket. Steam for 15 minutes.

   ⏱ 15 min
4. 4

   Return to the dish. Fluff with a fork. Add water (50 ml), oil and salt. Steam again for 10 minutes.

   ⏱ 10 min
5. 5

   Repeat a third time for 10 minutes of steaming. Add knobs of butter and mix.

   ⏱ 10 min

   💡 This triple steaming is the secret to light, non-clumping semolina.