I've been talking about my roommate a lot lately, and no it isn't my parents anymore (my roommates got me a sweet car-bed). I moved in with a friend in a sublet situation for a few months until I get my real place september first. Because it is temporary for me, and it is the last month of her lease, we dont have a very robust pantry. Some nights, when it works out that we both haven't gotten paid in awhile, we have trouble figuring out what to eat! Last night was one such situation. I randomly got a coconut in my daily travels (What? It happens, relax). After looking exaustivly at the stock in our fridge and pantry, and thinking of about 7 different options that didn't quite work, we came to this cous cous that actually came out really tasty! And it was free!
The coconut. No, I dont shop like Thu Tran, someone gave it to me!
Toast the coconut dry in a pot.
Then add oil onions.
Next the cous. I save time by only saying the word cous once. Cook the cous for a minute in the oil, then add water, tomato, and an herb. When you make cous, you need to add an herb. ALWAYS!!!!! For real though, dont make cous(cous) without a fresh herb. dosnt matter what herb. This time i used oregano, but mint would have totally rocked this meal.
Yum, very good. Subtle nutty coconut flavor, herby punch.
We found a chicken deep in the freeze, and some cabbage in the veggie drawer, so grilled chicken and cole slaw worked to finish this meal.
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