Talha's Favourite Couscous (Ta'am Bil Jilbana & Foul)

• 4 cups medium couscous
• 34 cup frozen peas
• 34 cup frozen broad bean
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon clarified butter
• water

1. Pour the couscous into a large bowl, add the salt & oil.
2. Sprinkle 1/2 cup water over & mix with hands.
3. When water is absorbed, transfer to the couscousier or steamer.
4. Steam for 15 minutes.
5. Tip couscous into a large bowl & 'open' by sprinkling a little cold water over the couscous & rubbing between your hands - use no more than 1/4 cup.
6. Return to the couscousier & steam again for 15 minutes.
7. Repeat the previous step.
8. Whilst the couscous is steaming for the final time, boil the peas & broad beans in a pan of salted water until tender.
9. Finely chop the garlic & add to the pan.
10. Cook for a further minute then drain carefully.
11. Do this a third time then pour the couscous into a very large bowl.
12. Open again using a little water, then rib in the margarine & the ghee.
13. Add the peas, broad beans & garlic to the couscous & mix well.
14. Taste & add more salt if desired.

couscous, frozen peas, frozen broad bean, garlic, salt, olive oil, margarine, ghee, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/talhas-favourite-couscous-taam-bil-jilbana-foul-285707 (may not work)