Lebanese lamb meatballs with lemon couscous - Recommended Recipe!

Lebanese Lamb Meatballs with Lemon Couscous – serves 4-6

Ingredients

750g minced lamb

3 tsp Baharat seasoning

2 onions

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

4 tbsp olive oil

400g can chopped tomatoes

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp hot chilli powder

½ pint chicken stock

1 tbsp lemon juice

200g couscous

150ml thick natural yoghurt

½ tsp dried mint

Method

1. Peel and grate 1 onion into a large bowl, add the mince and Baharat. Mix and divide into 12 balls. Cover with cling film and chill.
2. Finely dice the other onion. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and gently cook the onion and garlic for 2-3 mins. Add tomatoes, chilli and sugar. Season and simmer gently for 20 mins until thick.
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry the meatballs, rolling around until browned. Add the tomato sauce and reduce heat to cook through.
4. Place couscous in a bowl, add oil, hot stock and lemon juice. Stir, cover and leave to stand for 15 mins. Fluff with a fork before serving.
5. For a mint dressing, mix the natural yoghurt and mint together. Serve chilled.

Source: Bart Spices recipe card