Any idea if any desi grocery stores in Brampton carries "couscous" (pronounced as "khuskhus".

It is made from semolina (sooji) It is mainly a middle Eastern cuisine.

Meghal

Meghal,

Shopping is my other expertise....Why are you looking for couscous in desi stores. You can get it in any of the well known grocery chains in the aisle where they keep food products for different communities. I have bought it regularly at A&P, Fortinos, Longos, Price Chopper, Sobeys and other stores in Brampton.

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Yes you can get cous cous practically in any grocery store. It's very easy to make, and you can use it in many ways. I use it to make side dishes or add it to salads. My mother used to eat with with indian food in the same manner as you would eat rice because she had given up eating rice for a while.

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Yes, u also try in Bulk stores..

Can u share ur receipe.. too!!

I usually make like upama replace sooji.

tks

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Originally posted by meghal

Any idea if any desi grocery stores in Brampton carries "couscous" (pronounced as "khuskhus".

It is made from semolina (sooji) It is mainly a middle Eastern cuisine.

Meghal

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Correct me if i am wrong .
Khus Khus is not made from Semolina as i know and as per i understand it is extracted from flowers and its banned in few countries as it makes u drowsy when u eat it ... we use it alot when making GOr Thepla etc

BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU CARRY POPPY SEEDS AROUND AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO TRAVEL WITH IT AS IT IS BAN IN TRAVELING AND IN LOTS OF COUNTRIES... CHECK THE LINKS BELOW:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_seed

http://funreports.com/2002/07/22/32964.html



KhasKhas is POPPY SEEDS

Poppy
HIndi Name: Post dana / Khuskhus

Botanical name
Papaver somniferum L

Family name
Papaveraceae

Commercial part
Seed

Indigenous to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, Poppy is the dried seed of an annual herb. Poppy is probably the earliest plant to be cultivated by men. In Europe poppy is being cultivated since the Neolithic era and is an ancient cultigen. The spice poppy has its mention in the Ilias, an epic ascribed to the legendary Greek poet Homeros.

In the ancient times poppy was valued for the oil obtained from its seeds; yet the narcotic and analgesic power of opium was well known to Greek medicine. Opium as a drug is a comparatively young development in Europe. In today's world poppy oil is an unusual specialty and is produced only in small quantities. The most common use is a cold-pressed quality suited for salads.

Poppy seeds are not narcotic, however in Asia, poppy is much cultivated for culinary purposes and for the production of opium. Opium is obtained from the latex of the mature fruits by making incisions on them. Therefore, no opium reaches the seeds from the ovaries. Ground poppy seeds are common thickening agent in the Mughal cooking style of Northern India to obtain the sweet, mild, nutty flavor and aroma. Poppy's nutty taste is loved by the Japanese and used for the subtly flavored dishes typical for Japan.

Indian poppy seeds are popularly used in carrot, pea and tomato dishes and in several types of dips. They are frequently sprinkled over chilled soups, savory pastry crusts, rolls and other bakery products. Cultivation of poppy in India is confined to a few regions in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Name in international languages
Spanish Adermidera
French Pavot
German Mohn
Swedish Valln
Arabic Khashkhash
Dutch Slaapbol
Italian Papavero
Portuguese Dormideira
Russian Mak
Japanese Keshi
Chinese Ying Shu

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Nur

It is on sale in NO FRILLS supermarket. Just saw the advt on OMNI channel a few minutes ago.

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Speech by Thomas Friedman of The New York Times....

"When we were young kids growing up in America, we were told to eat our
vegetables at dinner and not leave them. Mothers said, 'think of the
starving children in India and finish the dinner.' And now I tell my
children: 'Finish your maths homework. Think of the children in India
who would make you starve, if you don't.'"

'Khuskhus' indeed is found in NO FRILLS...

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