Middle Eastern Lamb Kofta Couscous Bowl
with Pickled Cucumber & Double Mint Yoghurt
It’s lamb koftas in golden, fluffy couscous tonight and we know it’s going to be a delight when you get a taste of the pickled cucumber in carrot couscous. The fragrant mint yoghurt adds a cooling touch to mildly spiced lamb koftas.
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Ingredients
½
carrot
1
cucumber
3 clove
garlic
½ bag
mint
1 packet
lamb mince
1 sachet
Middle Eastern Seasoning
1 packet
fine breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten; May be present Peanut, Sesame, Milk, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut. )
1 packet
couscous
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); )
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
2 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
¼ cup
white wine vinegar
1
egg
(Contains Egg; )
2 tsp
honey
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
¼ cup
water
¼ tsp
salt
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Grate carrot (see ingredients). Thinly slice cucumber and cut into half moons. Finely chop garlic. Pick and thinly slice mint leaves (see ingredients). • In a medium bowl, combine the white wine vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt. • Add cucumber to the pickling liquid with enough water to just cover the cucumber and set aside.
TIP: Slicing the cucumber very thinly helps it pickle faster!
• In a second medium bowl, combine lamb mince, Middle Eastern seasoning, fine breadcrumbs, the egg, half the garlic and a pinch of salt. • Using damp hands, roll the lamb mixture into small koftas (3-4 per person). Transfer to a plate. • In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook koftas, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). • Remove pan from heat and add the honey and a dash of water. Turn koftas to coat.
• While the koftas are cooking, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook carrot, stirring, until softened, 1-2 minutes. • Add the butter and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the water and salt and bring to the boil. Add couscous and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and remove from heat. Set aside until water has absorbed, 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork. • Add baby spinach leaves and stir to combine.
• In a medium bowl, combine Greek-style yoghurt and mint. • Drain pickled cucumber. • Divide carrot couscous between bowls. Top with Middle Eastern lamb koftas. Serve with pickled cucumber and mint yoghurt. Enjoy!