Lamb Meatballs with Couscous

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:01:02 GMT

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6.

Step 2

2. Place the mince, half the chopped onion and half the chopped garlic in a large bowl. Add the cumin, cinnamon, chilli powder and salt and pepper and mix everything together well. Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of the mixture and roll into balls.

Step 3

3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the meatballs. Cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium-high heat until the meatballs are well browned all over. Remove from the p and set aside. pan

Step 4

4. Add the remaining onion and garlic to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes until softened and fragrant.

Step 5

5. Add the canned tomatoes, stock, sugar and tomato purée and stir well. Leave to bubble away, covered with a lid, for 10 minutes.

Step 6

6. Meanwhile, place the peppers, courgette and red onion in a large roasting tray. Pour over 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Toss the vegetables well in the oil until lightly coated.

Step 7

7. Transfer the meatballs and the sauce from the frying pan to a large ovenproof baking dish. Cover with a lid or foil and place in the oven along with the vegetables on another shelf. Bake both dishes for 30 minutes.

Step 8

8. After 25 minutes, place the couscous into a large bowl. Pour over the hot chicken stock. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave for 5 minutes.

Step 9

9. Take the cling film off the couscous and fluff it up using a fork to separate the grains. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the vegetables from the oven and stir them through the couscous. You may wish to add another glug of olive oil.

Step 10

10. Serve the couscous with the meatballs and warm pitta bread.

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