[header] How to cook israeli couscous [title] Bring a saucepan of water to boil. [step] Fill a small saucepan with roughly 6 cups (1.5 l) of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. [substeps] Note that the saucepan should be about 2/3 full. 
Add more or less water as needed to get this amount. As with most boxed pasta, this is more water than the couscous will actually absorb.