Stuffed couscous balls

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 200 g couscous
• 400 ml water
• 1 tsp vegetable broth, granulated
• 5 tsp tomato paste
• 100 g feta cheese or shepherd’s cheese
• 1 pinch of chili powder
• e.g. sesame

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

A starter or side dish

Bring the water to a boil in a pot and stir in the vegetable stock. Remove the pot from the heat, add the couscous to the water and stir briefly. Let it swell for 5-10 minutes. Crumble the feta cheese or cut it into small cubes and sprinkle with the chili powder. If that’s too spicy for you, you can use less chili powder. Add the tomato paste to the swollen couscous and stir well until the couscous turns red. Form the couscous into balls and fill them with the feta cheese. To do this, break the ball open in the middle, add the cheese, put the lid back on and press down. Alternatively, make a hole in the ball and press in the cheese. The balls should be nice and firm. Roll the couscous balls in sesame seeds and toast them briefly in a pan. The balls are delicious hot or cold.