Tropical Pearl Couscous

 1 hungry backpacker  5 min prep, 12 min cooking  288 g / serving

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (125 ml) Pearl Couscous (also called “Israeli Couscous”)
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) dried tropical fruits *
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) whole milk powder
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) sweetened coconut flakes
*I used a mix of pineapples and mangoes

Equipment

  • Stove + fuel
  • Pot large enough for 1.5 liters (6 cups)
  • Wooden spoon to mix
  • Bowl to eat (you could always eat directly in the pot, no judgement here!)
  • Spork or fork!

Before trip

  1. Mix in plastic bag #1: couscous and dried fruits
  2. Mix in plastic bag #2: whole milk powder and coconut flakes.

At camp

  1. Bring 2 cups (500 ml) of water to boil.
  2. Add the content of bag #1 and cook couscous until ready (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat.
  3. Add the content of bag #2.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Enjoy!
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