Moroccan Meatballs & Couscous Recipe

Name: Moroccan Meatballs & Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons harissa; 1 tablespoon dried breadcrumbs; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; For the sauce; 1 1/2 onions, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped; 2 ounces dried apricots, chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 3/4 cup chicken stock; 1 tablespoon honey; For the couscous; 9 ounces couscous; 1 3/4 cups chicken stock, hot; flat leaf parsley; fresh cilantro; 1 lemon, juice; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 ounces toasted sliced almonds

Servings: persons

1 lb ground lamb
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons harissa
1 tablespoon dried breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
For the sauce
1 1/2 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 ounces dried apricots, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon honey
For the couscous
9 ounces couscous
1 3/4 cups chicken stock, hot
flat leaf parsley
fresh cilantro
1 lemon, juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 ounces toasted sliced almonds

1
Combine lamb, onion, harissa and flat leaf parsley and season, roll into golf ball sized meatballs and fry off in medium hot pan until coloured.
2
In a heavy based pan, fry the onion, garlic and ginger until softened, add the spices and cook for 1-2 minutes
3
Add the tomatoes and apricots, then add the meatballs, top up with the stock and cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes After 20 mins add the honey and season.
4
Place the couscous in a bowl and pour over the boiling stock, cover with plastic wrap and leave to stand for 5 mins, fork through to separate the grains then add chopped herbs, toasted almonds, lemon juice ,olive oil and salt and pepper and mix.
5
Serve with toasted pita bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground lamb, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 2 tablespoons harissa, 1 tablespoon dried breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Meatballs & Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Meatballs & Couscous

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