This is a recipe for Instant Pot Israeli (pearl) couscous. Pearl couscous has a round shape and is slightly smaller than a pea. If you're cooking Moroccan couscous, which looks like tiny grains of sand, I don't recommend cooking it in your Instant Pot. Most Moroccan couscous sold in U.S. grocery stores is actually instant couscous. It has been steamed and dried and does not need to be cooked or boiled. It just needs to be reconstituted with water. See the section "How to Cook Moroccan Couscous" in the blog post above for detailed cooking instructions. Total Instant Pot Cooking Time for pearl couscous: 8 minutes to reach pressure + 4 minute cooking time + quick release This recipe was updated on 11-9-23 to improve the cooking time and water ratio.