Harissa brings the warming heat of North African cooking to these tempting skewers loaded with chunks of juicy lamb.
Slimming World‘s Harissa lamb skewers are a dinner party favourite. The Morroccan-spiced meat has hints of cumin, coriander and garlic, complemented by the creamy dip. This delicious recipe can we served alongside toasted pitta bread and crunch salad.
Ingredients
- 8 thin-cut lean lamb leg steaks, all visible fat removed, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tbsp harissa spice mix or Moroccan spice blend
- Low calorie cooking spray
- 250g dried bulgar wheat
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 cucumber, roughly chopped
- 1 red onion, roughly chopped
- Small handful of roughly chopped fresh coriander and mint
- Juice of 2 lemons, plus wedges to serve
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
First make the taboulleh. Put the bulgar wheat, cumin, ginger and cinnamon in a dry non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and cook for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a wide heatproof bowl and pour in enough boiling water to just cover the bulgar wheat. Cover with cling film and leave for 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.
Meanwhile, put the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and herbs in a large bowl with the lemon juice. Season well and set aside.
Preheat the grill to medium-high.
Put the lamb into a bowl, sprinkle over the spice mix and season well. Thread the lamb on to eight metal skewers, spray with low calorie cooking spray and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking.
Tip the bulgar wheat into the tomato mixture, stir in with a fork and check the seasoning.
Serve the harissa lamb with the taboulleh and lemon wedges to squeeze over.
