Wild Forest Mushroom Couscous

This dish is vegetarian and vegan-friendly.

It’s easy to make and requires only a few ingredients to prepare.

The dish includes several different types of mushrooms, making it a good source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Couscous can be high in carbohydrates.

White wine in the recipe is not suitable for children or pregnant women.

Pre-packaged couscous might not be as healthy as the homemade one.

This dish is rich in fiber.
Mushrooms contain a good amount of Vit B, antioxidants and beta-glucans which have immune-enhancing effects.

	1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth
	1 cup couscous
	1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine ( optional )
	1/2 teaspoon salt ( optional )
	2 tablespoons white wine ( use decent quality ! )
	1/2 cup shiitake mushroom
	1/2 cup porcini mushroom
	1 small onion , finely chopped
	1 clove garlic , minced
	1 teaspoon basil

1.	Boil water or broth in a medium-sized pot.
2.	Once boiling, add 1 teaspoon of butter or margarine(optional) and 1/2 teaspoon salt(optional) to the pot.
3.	Then add 1 cup of couscous into the pot, mix ingredients thoroughly.
4.	Remove from heat and cover the pot. Let it sit for 5-7 minutes so the couscous soaks up all the water and becomes fluffy.
5.	Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons of white wine to a pan over medium heat.
6.	Once heated thoroughly, add shiitake mushrooms and porcini mushrooms into the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the mushrooms become tender.
7.	Add finely chopped onions and minced garlic into the pan along with 1 teaspoon of basil.
8.	Cook until onions become translucent, and then remove from heat.
9.	Mix the mushroom sauce with the couscous in the pot and serve hot.