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Moroccan Lamb Couscous

Moroccan Lamb Couscous is a quick and easy dinner recipe. Packed with taste, texture and juicy lamb, the whole family will enjoy sharing this dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Moroccan
Keyword: couscous with lamb, moroccan lamb couscous
Servings: 8
Calories: 594kcal
Author: Adrianne

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 500 grams/16 oz lamb mince
  • ½ medium brown onion skin peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Moroccan spice Note 1
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup frozen peas Note 3
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 400 grams/14,5 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 400 grams/14.5 oz corn kernels drained and rinsed
  • 400 grams/14.5 oz lentils drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups dried couscous
  • 2 cups vegetable stock

Garnish (optional):

  • flat leaf parsley
  • lemons cut into wedges
  • whole wheat pita bread or soft tortillas to serve
  • Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Cook lamb: plate a large pan onto the stove top, turn the heat to high, add the olive oil, lamb mince, onion, Moroccan seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes using a wooden spoon to break up any clumps of meat as you go.
  • Add peas: once the lamb is cooked, add the frozen peas to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients: next add the diced carrot, corn, black beans and lentils to the pan. Stir to combine then cook for 3-4 minutes until the carrot has softened.
  • Couscous: read and follow the instructions on the couscous packet to cook it. Towards the end, add a knob of butter and use a fork to fluff the couscous.
  • Combine: once the couscous is cooked add the lamb mixture and couscous to a large serving bowl and gently stir to combine.
  • Serve: stuff the Moroccan lamb couscous into toasted pita bread or soft tortillas and provide lemon wedges and parsley as garnishes.

Notes

  • Note 1 - Moroccan spice: you can purchase this in the cooking aisle of the supermarket with the other herbs and spices, it will be labelled as such or 'Moroccan seasoning'. It is easy and tastes great. For a weeknight meal, you can't beat using this to save time. On weekends we can make our own spice mixes from scratch. 

Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 1053mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4033IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 7mg