Spiced Lamb Kofta & Couscous

• Ground lamb(600 g)
• Onion(1)
• Garlic(3 cloves)
• Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)
• Cumin(2 tsp)
• Paprika(2 tsp)
• Cinnamon(½ tsp)
• Salt(1½ tsp)
• Black pepper(1 tsp)
• Olive oil(2 tbsp)
• Couscous(240 g)
• Vegetable Broth(300 ml)
• Lemon(1)
• Fresh mint(10 g)
• Cucumber(1)
• Greek yogurt(180 g)

Method

1. 1

   Finely grate half of the {Onion}, mince the {Garlic}, chop the {Fresh parsley}, finely chop the {Fresh mint}, dice the {Cucumber}, and zest then juice the {Lemon}.

   ~10 min

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix the {Ground lamb} with the grated onion, half the {Garlic}, most of the {Fresh parsley}, {Cumin}, {Paprika}, {Cinnamon}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Shape into 8 long kofta around damp hands or skewers if using.

   ~8 min

3. 3

   Heat {Olive oil} in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the kofta for 8 minutes, turning every couple of minutes, until golden-brown and cooked through.

   ~8 min

4. 4

   Meanwhile, put the {Couscous} in a heatproof bowl. Bring the {Vegetable Stock} to a boil with the remaining garlic, then pour it over the couscous, cover, and leave for 5 minutes.

   ~5 min

5. 5

   Fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir in half the lemon juice, the lemon zest, and the remaining herbs. In a small bowl, mix the {Greek yogurt} with the rest of the lemon juice.

   ~4 min

6. 6

   Spoon the herby couscous onto plates, top with the kofta, and serve with the diced cucumber and lemony yogurt alongside.

   ~5 min