Apricot and Lamb Koftas with Couscous

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 400g lean lamb mince
• 2 tsp ras el hanout
• 100g dried apricots, finely diced
• 100g pistachios, roughly chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• To serve:
• 200g couscous
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced into ribbons
• 100g low-fat plain yogurt

Method

1. In a small frying pan over a low heat , heat the oil and fry the onion on low until soft. Allow to cool and add to a large bowl.
2. Once the onion is cool, add in the lamb mince, ras el hanout, apricots and pistachios with a good amount of salt and pepper and use your hand s to mix it together well.
3. Take 8 metal skewers and divide the lamb mixture into 8 pieces . With one hand, take one portion of mince mixture and squeeze it around the skewer until you have a sausage – shaped kofta. Repeat with the other skewers until you have 8 koftas.
4. Cook the koftas on a hot griddle pan over a high heat for 8–10 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes , until cooked through and golden on all sides .
5. Once cooked, serve with cous cous, a sprinkle of parsley, cucumber ribbons and a large spoonful of yogurt.