Cooking times are dependent upon the manufacturer, but generally: • Moroccan couscous, the smallest variety, takes 5-6 minutes to cook al dente. (Moroccan couscous is usually steamed rather than cooked.) • Pearl (Isreali) couscous, the kind used in this recipe, takes 8-10 minutes to cook al dente. • Lebanese couscous, the largest variety, takes 23-25 minutes to cook al dente.