Harissa Lamb Kofta with Garden Couscous and Saffron Yoghurt

Harissa Lamb Kofta with Garden Couscous and Saffron Yoghurt

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Meals For 1) on Sunday, September 9, 2018.

Ingredients

Kofta

  • ½ courgette
  • 300g lamb mince
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp harissa lamb spice
  • 6 bamboo skewers

Couscous

  • ½ broccoli
  • ½ bag baby spinach
  • Zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • ¾ cup couscous

Saffron Yoghurt

  • 2 Tbsp yoghurt
  • ½ pottle saffron

To Serve

  • 3 Tbsp parsley leaves

Steps

  1. Prep kofta Grate courgette. In a medium bowl, combine all kofta ingredients (except skewers), and ¾ teaspoon salt and mix well with clean, damp hands. Divide mixture into 6 balls, then roll into sausage shapes. Thread one sausage onto each skewer. Each skewer will measure approximately 10cm x 3cm.
  2. Cook kofta Heat a large fry-pan, on medium-high heat, with a drizzle of oil. Cook kofta for about 8 minutes, turning often, to ensure even cooking. Set aside to rest, covered, for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Prep and cook couscous Finely chop broccoli and thinly slice spinach. Be sure to chop broccoli finely so it cooks through. In a medium pot, combine 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt, a drizzle of oil, lemon zest and juice. Bring to the boil on high heat. Once boiling, add broccoli and turn off heat. Sprinkle in couscous, stir and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Leave to steam, covered, for about 5 minutes.
  4. Prep yoghurt Spoon yoghurt into a small bowl. Use the tip of a small sharp knife to measure out the saffron and add to the yoghurt. Mix together well.
  5. Finish couscous When couscous is cooked, fluff up grains with a fork and season. Fold spinach through couscous.
  6. To serve Spread saffron yoghurt on plates, top with couscous and kofta, then sprinkle over parsley.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2358 kj
564 kcal
Protein 43.7g
Carbohydrate 43.3g
Fat 23.4g