Meals

Moroccan–Inspired Mince & Couscous Bowl

Basic information

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Prep time:

15 mins

Cook time:

15 mins

Ingredients

Mince

1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion (finely diced)
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tsp paprika
500g extra lean beef mince
1 tbsp honey
Optional: Pinch of cinnamon or a Moroccan spice blend

Couscous Salad

1 cup dry couscous
1 tsp veg or chicken stock powder
1 cup boiling water
1 Lebanese cucumber, deseeded & finely diced
200g cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1 yellow capsicum, finely diced
½ cup mint, finely sliced
Optional: ½ cup tinned chickpeas, sunflower seeds
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Yoghurt Sauce

200ml Greek yoghurt
1 garlic clove, crushed
Squeeze of lemon juice

Method

01.

Cook the Mince:
Heat olive oil in a large frypan. Add onion and sauté for 3–4 mins. Add garlic and spices, stir for 1 min. Add mince and cook until browned, breaking it up. Stir through honey, season, and remove from heat.

02.

Make the Couscous:
In a bowl, combine couscous and stock powder. Add boiling water, cover, and let sit 5 mins. Fluff with a fork.

03.

Build the Salad:
Add cucumber, capsicum, tomatoes, mint, chickpeas (if using), and seeds to couscous. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Toss gently.

04.

Mix the Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix yoghurt, garlic and lemon juice until smooth.

05.

Serve:
Plate couscous salad, top with spiced mince and drizzle with yoghurt sauce. Garnish with extra mint and lemon wedges.