Use code TRIPLE10 to save $10 on your first three grocery orders.
SideChef
Recipes
Couscous Porridge with Mushroom and Poached Egg
Recipe

14 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 15MINS

Couscous Porridge with Mushroom and Poached Egg

Creamy savoury porridge made with couscous. Healthy and high protein way to start the day!
Add to plan
logo
Couscous Porridge with Mushroom and Poached Egg
Save
author_avatar
The Fit Mediterranean
Hi, I'm Dani! I share my family’s culinary traditions with you and some healthy treats too!
https://www.thefitmediterranean.com/
Creamy savoury porridge made with couscous. Healthy and high protein way to start the day!
15MINS
Total Time
$3.99
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
Couscous
1/2 cup
Couscous
Full-Fat Coconut Milk
1/2 cup
Full-Fat Coconut Milk
or Any Other Milk You Fancy
Coconut Cream
1 Tbsp
Coconut Cream
Mushroom
2 cups
Mushrooms
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Garlic
1 clove
Red Wine
1/4 cup
Red Wine
Fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp
Fresh Parsley, chopped
Salt
to taste
Alfalfa Sprouts
to taste
Alfalfa Sprouts
Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp
Coconut Oil, melted
Black and White Sesame Seeds
to taste
Black and White Sesame Seeds
optional
Nutrition Per Serving
VIEW ALL
Calories
463
Fat
20.9 g
Protein
15.3 g
Carbs
48.1 g
Add to plan
logo
Couscous Porridge with Mushroom and Poached Egg
Save
author_avatar
The Fit Mediterranean
Hi, I'm Dani! I share my family’s culinary traditions with you and some healthy treats too!
https://www.thefitmediterranean.com/

Author's Notes

You can sauté the mushroom, poach the egg and prepare the couscous the night before, so in the morning all you have to do is warm up the couscous in your microwave, stir in the cream and coconut oil, top it off with the remaining ingredients and there you have breakfast ready in 2 min!
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Place the Couscous (1/2 cup) into a large bowl. Bring some Full-Fat Coconut Milk (1/2 cup) to boil and pour it into the bowl with the couscous. Cover with a lid and let is stand for 5-10 min (depending on package instructions).
step 1 Place the Couscous (1/2 cup) into a large bowl. Bring some Full-Fat Coconut Milk (1/2 cup) to boil and pour it into the bowl with the couscous. Cover with a lid and let is stand for 5-10 min (depending on package instructions).
step 2
Meanwhile wash and chop up the Mushrooms (2 cups).
step 3
Chop the Garlic (1 clove).
step 4
In a skillet, heat up the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and the chopped Garlic add the mushrooms, season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and cook on medium-high for about 10 min, or until mushrooms start to soften.
step 4 In a skillet, heat up the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and the chopped Garlic add the mushrooms, season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and cook on medium-high for about 10 min, or until mushrooms start to soften.
step 5
Pour in the Red Wine (1/4 cup) and let it evaporate. Turn off the heat, stir in Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp) and set aside.
step 6
Bring a pot of water to a boil and poach the Eggs (2).
step 7
Using a fork gently fluff the couscous. Stir in the Coconut Cream (1 Tbsp) and Coconut Oil (1 Tbsp)
step 7 Using a fork gently fluff the couscous. Stir in the Coconut Cream (1 Tbsp) and Coconut Oil (1 Tbsp)
step 8
Divide the couscous into 2 medium size bows, top it off with the sautéed mushrooms, one poached egg and some Alfalfa Sprouts (to taste) Sprinkle with some Black and White Sesame Seeds (to taste) if you fancy!
step 8 Divide the couscous into 2 medium size bows, top it off with the sautéed mushrooms, one poached egg and some Alfalfa Sprouts (to taste) Sprinkle with some Black and White Sesame Seeds (to taste) if you fancy!
Tags
view more tags
Breakfast
Dairy-Free
Lunch
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Mediterranean
0 Saved
top