
A light and refreshing middle-eastern dish with a zesty twang.
Ingredients
- Koftas450g (1lb) minced lamb
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 10ml (2tsp) ground coriander
- 10ml (2tsp) ground cumin
- 5ml (1tsp) paprika
- 30ml (2tbsp) fresh
- coriander, chopped
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Couscous
- 225g (8oz) couscous
- 45ml (3tbsp) olive oil
- 15ml (1tbsp) lemon juice
- 1/2 cucumber, finely diced
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- 45ml (3tbsp) fresh mint, chopped
- 4 tomatoes, cut into chunks
- Lemon wedges and mint sprigs, to garnish
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Method
- To make the koftas, place the mince, onion, garlic, spices, fresh coriander and lemon juice in a food processor. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then process until very finely minced.
- Divide the mixture into 12 and shape each into an oval. Push each oval on to the end of a long wooden skewer and place on a foil-lined grill pan. Cook the koftas under a preheated medium grill for 8-10 mins, turning frequently until browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare the couscous. Place the couscous in a bowl and pour over 250ml (9fl oz) boiling water. Cover and leave to soak for 5 mins. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the olive oil, lemon juice, cucumber, spring onions and mint. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve the koftas with the couscous and tomatoes, garnished with lemon wedges and mint sprigs.
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Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodTo and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodTo, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create how-to videos exclusively for GoodtoEat - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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