Middle-eastern meatballs with an almond and coriander cousc
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | small | Onion |
| 1 | Garlic clove | |
| 250 | grams | Lean beef mince |
| 25 | grams | Currants |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cumin seeds |
| 2 | tablespoons | Flat leaf parsley; finely chopped |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | small | Onion; finely chopped |
| 1 | Garlic clove; crushed | |
| 1 | 200 g can chopped tomatoes | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Runny honey |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Chilli flakes |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 400 | millilitres | Boiling water |
| 250 | grams | Couscous |
| 25 | grams | Butter |
| 50 | grams | Flaked almonds |
| 1 | small | Bunc coriander |
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
FOR THE MEATBALLS
FOR THE SAUCE
FOR THE COUSCOUS
1 Start by pouring the boiling water over the couscous and stir in ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp oil. Leave to stand for about five minutes.
2 For the Meatballs: Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic. Transfer to a large bowl.
3 Add the beef mince, currants, cumin seeds, chopped parsley and salt and pepper. Using your hands, combine all the ingredients.
4 Pull off small pieces of the mixture and roll in your hands to make balls approximately 4cm/1½" in size. Make five balls and set aside.
5 Heat a small saute pan for the sauce and add the vegetable oil. Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes.
6 Heat a frying pan with 2 tbsp oil and add the meatballs. Cook for a minute on each side until golden. Place a lid on the pan and cook for 7-8 minutes.
7 Add the chopped tomatoes, runny honey, chilli flakes and cinnamon to the onions, and simmer the sauce gently for 4-5 minutes. Season to taste.
8 Heat a small frying pan and add the flaked almonds. Fry for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden. Finely chop the coriander, reserving a sprig to garnish. Roughly chop the almonds.
9 Take the couscous out of the microwave and carefully remove the clingfilm. Fluff with a fork and add the chopped almonds, coriander, salt and pepper. Place a mound of couscous onto the serving plate. Top with the meatballs, cover with the sauce and garnish with the coriander sprig.
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