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Persian Lamb Koftas, Haloumi & Veggie Couscous
Persian Lamb Koftas, Haloumi & Veggie Couscous

Persian Lamb Koftas, Haloumi & Veggie Couscous

with Harissa Yoghurt & Flaked Almonds

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These koftas are handy parcels of explosive flavour, with tender lamb, Mediterranean seasoning and a punchy harissa yoghurt to drizzle over the top. Paired with a veggie-studded couscous, this is a feast to remember.

Tags:
Mediterranean
Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
Milk
Almond
Eggs

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

250 g

Lamb Mince

1 packet

Couscous

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

1 packet

Haloumi

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Roasted Almonds

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

1

Pumpkin

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk;)

1

Capsicum

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

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

1 packet

Harissa Paste

(May be present: Soy.)

1 sachet

Mediterranean Spice Blend

Not included in your delivery

piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs;)

1 drizzle

olive oil

cup

boiling water

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)4600 kJ
Calories1099 kcal
Fat57.7 g
of which saturates24.6 g
Carbohydrate78.2 g
of which sugars28.9 g
Dietary Fibre14.5 g
Protein67.4 g
Sodium1866 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

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.
• In a medium bowl, place haloumi and cover with water to soak.
• 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 lamb mince, Mediterranean spice blend, fine breadcrumbs, the egg and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Using damp hands, roll lamb 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

• In a small bowl, combine harrisa paste and Greek-style yoghurt.
• Drain haloumi and pat dry. Cut the haloumi into 1cm-thick slices. Roughly chop roasted almonds.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook haloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side.
• 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 lamb koftas, haloumi and harissa yoghurt. 
• Garnish with almonds to serve. Enjoy!

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