Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 sm Onion
- 1 x Garlic clove
- 250 gm Lean beef mince
- 25 gm Currants
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Tbsp. Flat leaf parsley, finely minced Salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
- 1 sm Onion, finely minced
- 1 x Garlic clove, crushed
- 1 x 200 g can minced tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. Runny honey
- 1/4 tsp Chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Salt and pepper
- 400 ml Boiling water
- 250 gm Couscous
- 25 gm Butter
- 50 gm Flaked almonds
- 1 sm Bunc coriander Salt and pepper
Directions
- 1 Start by pouring the boiling water over the couscous and stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil. Leave to stand for about five min.
- 2 For the Meatballs: Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic. Transfer to a large bowl.
- 3 Add in the beef mince, currants, cumin seeds, minced parsley and salt and pepper. Using your hands, combine all the ingredients.
- 4 Pull off small pcs of the mix and roll in your hands to make balls approximately 4cm/1 1/2" in size. Make five balls and set aside.
- 5 Heat a small saute/fry pan for the sauce and add in the vegetable oil. Add in the minced onion and crushed garlic and fry for 1-2 min.
- 6 Heat a frying pan with 2 tbsp oil and add in the meatballs. Cook for a minute on each side till golden brown. Place a lid on the pan and cook for 7-8 min.
- 7 Add in the minced tomatoes, runny honey, chilli flakes and cinnamon to the onions, and simmer the sauce gently for 4-5 min. Season to taste.
- 8 Heat a small frying pan and add in the flaked almonds. Fry for 1-2 min till lightly golden brown. 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 in the minced 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.
Toolbox
Add the recipe to which day?
Adding to Planner
Languages
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
---|---|
Serving Size 675g | |
Recipe makes 2 servings | |
Calories 1152 | |
Calories from Fat 490 | 43% |
Total Fat 55.45g | 69% |
Saturated Fat 15.88g | 64% |
Trans Fat 1.7g | |
Cholesterol 112mg | 37% |
Sodium 328mg | 14% |
Potassium 1084mg | 31% |
Total Carbs 119.51g | 32% |
Dietary Fiber 10.6g | 35% |
Sugars 13.93g | 9% |
Protein 43.8g | 70% |
Advertisement
Advertisement