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Dinner: Moroccan Beef and Spiced Lentil Rice / Lunch: Moroccan Beef and Couscous

Dinner: Moroccan Beef and Spiced Lentil Rice / Lunch: Moroccan Beef and Couscous

with Hummus
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
775 kcal
Protein
33.9g protein
Preparation Time
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Celery
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1 packet

Fetta Cheese

Beef Mince

1

Lemon

2 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

(Contains: Celery;)

1 packet

Couscous

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

2 sachet

Crispy Shallots

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

Mint

1 packet

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Chermoula Spice Blend

(May be present: Soy.)

1 packet

Lentils

2 packet

Tomato Paste

2 sachet

Souk Market Spice Blend

2

Cucumber

1 packet

Hummus

Calories775 kcal
Energy (kJ)3240 kJ
Fat12 g
of which saturates5.6 g
Carbohydrate141 g
of which sugars18.5 g
Dietary Fibre22.6 g
Protein33.9 g
Sodium1660 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

Drain and rinse the lentils (see ingredients list). In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with a dash of olive oil over a medium heat. Add the chermoula spice blend (see ingredients list) and cook until golden and fragrant, 1 minute. Add the basmati rice, lentils, water (for the rice) and salt and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

2

While the rice is cooking, bring a kettle of water to the boil. Slice the cucumber into half-moons. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Pick and roughly chop the mint leaves. Slice the lemon into wedges.

In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach leaves and mint. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

3

In a separate medium bowl, place the couscous. In a small jug, combine 2/3 cup boiling water with 1/2 a crumbled chicken stock cube, then add to the couscous and stir to combine. Immediately (to make sure you catch the steam) cover with a plate and leave for 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Fluff up with a fork then set aside, uncovered.

4

While the couscous is cooking, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Once hot, add the beef mince and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3-4 minutes. Add the Souk Market spice blend and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the water (for the beef) and crumble in the remaining chicken stock (2 cubes for 2 people / 3 cubes for 4 people). Simmer until slightly thickened, 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5

Reserve two portions of the Moroccan beef (about 1 cup), two portions of the salad, two lemon wedges and 1/2 the fetta for lunch.

Stir the crispy shallots through the cooked rice. Divide the rice and lentils between bowls and top with the remaining Moroccan beef. Top with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and serve the remaining salad on the side. Squeeze the remaining lemon wedges over the salad and crumble over the remaining fetta.

6

When you're ready to pack lunch, divide the couscous and reserved Moroccan beef between two microwavable containers. In two separate containers, divide the reserved salad, lemon wedges, hummus and crumble over the reserved fetta. Refrigerate.

At lunch, heat the Moroccan beef and couscous in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until piping hot. Serve the salad and hummus on the side and season with lemon juice.

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