Easy
Cape Verdean
Cuscuz Doce
Sweet Cape Verdean couscous dessert with coconut and cinnamon.
35
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
2.00 cups
Couscous
fine
1.00 can
Coconut milk
400ml
0.75 cup
Sugar
0.50 cup
Shredded coconut
1.00 tsp
Cinnamon
1.00 tsp
Vanilla
2.00 tbsp
Butter
1.00 cup
Water
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Heat coconut milk with sugar until dissolved.
5 minutes
2
Add water, cinnamon, and vanilla.
3
Gradually stir in couscous to avoid lumps.
4
Cook stirring constantly for 10 minutes.
10 minutes
5
Add shredded coconut and butter.
6
Cook until thick and creamy, 5 minutes more.
5 minutes
7
Serve warm or chilled as dessert.