1 Cup Dry Moroccan Couscous (173g) = 2 ½ cups + 1 ¾ tsp Cooked
1 US cup (173 grams) of uncooked moroccan couscous yields 2 ½ cups + 1 ¾ tsp (397.9 grams) cooked after standard stove-top preparation in water or broth—a verified 2.5× volume expansion and 2.3× weight multiplier providing roughly 3.1 standard cooked servings.
Pour boiling salted water or broth over dry couscous, cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap, and let steam off heat for 5 minutes before fluffing with olive oil and a fork.
Method note: Pour boiling salted water or broth over dry couscous, cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap, and let steam off heat for 5 minutes before fluffing with olive oil and a fork.
Moroccan Couscous Batch Yield Reference Chart
| Uncooked (dry) | Uncooked Grams | Cooked Volume | Cooked Weight | Est. Servings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 86.5 g | 1 ¼ cups + ¾ tsp | 199 g (7.02 oz) | ~1.5 |
| 1 cup | 173 g | 2 ½ cups + 1 ¾ tsp | 397.9 g (14.04 oz) | ~3.1 |
| 1 ½ cups | 259.5 g | 3 ¾ cups + 2 ½ tsp | 596.8 g (21.05 oz) | ~4.6 |
| 2 cups | 346 g | 5 cups + 1 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 795.8 g (28.07 oz) | ~6.1 |
| 3 cups | 519 g | 7 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp | 1193.7 g (42.11 oz) | ~9.2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much cooked couscous does 1 cup dry make? ▾
1 cup (173g) of dry Moroccan couscous yields approximately 2.5 cups (~400g) of light, fluffy steamed couscous.
Do you boil couscous on the stovetop? ▾
No, standard Moroccan couscous is precooked semolina; it merely needs boiling water poured over it in an off-heat covered bowl for 5 minutes.