The couscous that is sold in most Western supermarkets has been pre-steamed and dried ; the package directions usually instruct to add 1.5 measures of `` boiling '' water or stock and butter to each measure of couscous and to cover tightly for 5 minutes .
The couscous that is sold in most Western supermarkets has been pre-steamed and dried ; the package directions are usually to add 1.5 measures of `` boiling '' water or stock and butter to each measure of couscous and to cover tightly for five minutes .