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ها التحضيرات لي غانديروا للزواج الثالت....😵😵🫨🫨

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Cooking

Ingredients (couscous + vegetables)

  • Couscous (semolina): quantity not specified.
  • Vegetables (for the stew/topping): prepared with onions and other available vegetables; exact types/amounts not specified.
  • Onions: used (quantity not specified).
  • Chickpeas: not included this time
    • Mentioned reason: “we don’t have chickpeas”; later she notes chickpeas were found/a promise existed, but she forgot to add them.
  • Potatoes: not used
    • Reason given: potatoes are said to be unsuitable “because of the sugar.”
  • Water:
    • For couscous washing: needs a good hour (soaking/handling time; qualitative).
    • For steaming: specific amount not given.
  • Medication powder (mentioned, not a food ingredient):
    • Head of the spoon” mixed into ½ liter water; leave 16 hours.

Equipment / setup

  • Gas stove: presenter calls it a “disaster” and says she would remove it; also mentions guidance from comments.
  • Electric stove + specific cookware: says the electric stove requires its own utensils/kettle/saucepan.
  • Couscous steamer: best approach described as using a pressure cooker + couscous steamer.
    • Steaming uses top and bottom layers (two-tier setup).
  • Large bowl: for washing couscous.
  • Pot / pressure cooker: used for steaming (and possibly vegetables).
  • Tagine / other dishes: mentioned as something she needs to fetch, but not clearly used for the couscous itself.

Method (couscous)

  1. Buy/prepare vegetables

    • They get items from the market and prepare vegetables (details not specified).
  2. Wash couscous

    • Wash couscous in a large bowl.
    • Key cue: couscous expands in water and needs about a good hour of washing/handling.

      “First, I wash it, I don’t just sprinkle it.”

  3. Prepare/steam setup

    • She sets up a green pan, washing it and leaving it to dry.
    • Notes she needs to steam using the steamer/pressure cooker setup, and her pot setup has no indicator.
  4. Steaming (key technique cues)

    • First steaming: steam until it drips, then return/hold it in place.
    • Two-layer steaming: steaming uses top and bottom parts.
    • Avoid overloading / overheating:
      • Concern about adding too much water, which can “flood” or cause mushiness.
    • She says her couscous usually doesn’t become mushy, attributing issues to the steamer setup rather than her technique.
    • Visual check: she “tilts” to see steam coming out and adjusts/fixes accordingly.
  5. Second-stage/result

    • Final result described as dry, well-steamed, amazing, and ready to serve.
  6. Serve with vegetable stew

    • Serve couscous with vegetables.
    • Serving heat cue: she references a family saying that serving food hot is “good” because it doesn’t cool down.

Plating / serving suggestions

  • Couscous is served at the family gathering/meal.
  • She encourages sharing couscous with vegetables and emphasizes it should be served hot.
  • She tells everyone to “gather around” and sit down to eat.

Variations / what was missing this time

  • No chickpeas in the main version
    • Later she says chickpeas existed but she forgot to add.
  • No potatoes due to the “sugar” concern.
  • She contrasts this outcome with typical couscous that might include chickpeas and potatoes.

Tips / common mistakes mentioned (cooking-focused)

  • Steaming setup matters: she repeatedly links mushiness to incorrect steamer/pressure cooker behavior and to layering/water amount.
  • Use correct cookware for electric stoves: electric stoves require dedicated dishes/kettle/saucepan.
  • Don’t skip thorough washing: she stresses washing thoroughly, not just sprinkling.
  • Add water carefully: too much water can cause flooding/mush.

Safety / food-safety notes

  • No explicit food-safety guidance is mentioned in the cooking instructions.

Presenter / channel and sources

  • Presenter: Samira
  • Family members referenced: Kawthar and others
  • Referenced source (not part of the couscous recipe): Hasna Athar Center / alternative medicine via WhatsApp, for a stomach-ulcer/bacteria powder regimen.

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