Moroccan Couscous with Lamb Cutlets

Moroccan Couscous Salad with Lamb Cutlets

Enjoy for lunch, or as a side with whatever you desire. This Moroccan couscous dish is sure to be a hit

Servings 6

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Equipment

• Baking tray
• Fry pan
• Mixing bowl

Ingredients

Lamb

• 1 kg Lamb cutlets (can also use backstrap)
• ⅓ cup Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Moroccan spice
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Sweet paprika
• Salt & pepper

Moroccan Couscous

• 1½ cups Medium grain couscous
• 1½ cups Boiling water
• 2 tbsp Moroccan spice
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 Clove of garlic (crushed)
• ½ tsp Dried chilli (optional)

Salad

• ½ cup Pomegranate seeds
• 1 Cucumber (sliced)
• ½ cup Sundried tomato (sliced)
• 1 cup Rocket
• ½ cup Chickpeas
• ½ Red onion (sliced)
• 1 cup Honey roasted pumpkin
• ½ cup Coriander (sliced)
• ½ cup Mint (sliced)

Honey roasted pumpkin

• 1 cup Pumpkin (diced)
• 2 tbsp Honey
• Canola spray

Cumin dressing

• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander roots (finely diced)
• 1 Garlic (small)
• 3 tbsp Water (depending on desired consistency)
• Salt & pepper

Instructions

Lamb Cutlets

• Add herbs and spices to the olive oil and mix until a marinade is formed. Add this to the lamb and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  Meanwhile, add the pumpkin to a baking tray and spray with canola spray. Cook at 200° until soft. Remove from oven and drizzle over the honey. Allow to cool.
• To prepare the dressing add the yoghurt, garlic, cumin powder and coriander roots to a bowl and stir until combined. Add the yoghurt, water and seasoning. Add more water if a thinner consistency is desired.

Couscous

• In a large bowl add the spices, crushed garlic and the couscous. Mix until combined. Add the boiling water and cover with a plate. Allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Once ready fluff the couscous with a fork
• Once the couscous is cool, add the salad ingredients and mix until combined.
• Cook the lamb to your desired preference, you can either enjoy the lamb on the side or slice it and toss it through the salad.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: moroccan

Keyword: couscous, Salad

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