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Persian Beef Koftas & Veggie Couscous

Persian Beef Koftas & Veggie Couscous

with Harissa Yoghurt & Flaked Almonds
5.0(2)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026
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Calories
859 kcal
Protein
52.4g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Almond
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Walnut
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

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

1 packet

Couscous

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

1 packet

Roasted Almonds

(Contains: Almond May be present: Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut.)

1

Pumpkin

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

1 sachet

Mediterranean Spice Blend

1

Capsicum

1 packet

Harissa Paste

(May be present: Soy.)

250 g

Beef Mince

Not included in your delivery

cup

boiling water

piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs)

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

Energy (kJ)3594 kJ
Calories859 kcal
Fat39.4 g
of which saturates11.1 g
Carbohydrate76 g
of which sugars26.8 g
Dietary Fibre14.5 g
Protein52.4 g
Sodium931 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Baking Dish
Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Roast the veggies
1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Roughly chop capsicum. Cut pumpkin into bite-sized chunks.
• Place veggies on a lined oven tray.
• Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat.
• Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

Prep the koftas
2

• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beef mince, Mediterranean spice blend, fine breadcrumbs, the egg and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Using damp hands, roll beef mixture into koftas about 8cm long and 2.5cm thick (3 per person).

Bake the koftas
3

• Transfer koftas to a baking dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil and turn to coat. Bake until browned, 15 -20 minutes.

Make the couscous
4

• When koftas have 10 minutes remaining, boil the kettle.
• To a medium heatproof bowl, add couscous and a generous pinch of salt
• Add the boiling water (see ingredients) and stir to combine. Immediately cover with plate and leave for 5 minutes.
• Fluff up with fork and set aside.

Bring it all together
5

• Roughly chop roasted almonds.
• In a small bowl, combine harrisa paste and Greek-style yoghurt.
• To couscous, add roasted veggies, baby spinach leaves and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Toss to combine. Season to taste.

FInish & serve
6

• Divide roast veggie couscous between bowls. Top with Persian beef koftas and harissa yoghurt. 
• Garnish with almonds to serve. Enjoy!

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