Spiced Beef Koftas with Lemon Couscous

Method

1. Step 1 of 13

   Grate the onion coarsely and squeeze out the excess liquid.

   • onion

2. Step 2 of 13

   Mince the garlic and chop the parsley finely.

   • garlic
   • flat-leaf parsley

   

3. Step 3 of 13

   Mix the beef mince with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper.

   • beef mince
   • onion
   • garlic
   • flat-leaf parsley
   • ground cumin
   • ground coriander
   • paprika
   • salt
   • black pepper

4. Step 4 of 13

   Shape the mixture into 6 flat ovals about 2 cm thick.

   • beef mince

5. Step 5 of 13

   Tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl with a pinch of salt.

   • couscous
   • salt

6. Step 6 of 13

   Boil the water in a small saucepan.

   • water

   

7. Step 7 of 13

   Pour the water over the couscous with 1 tbsp of the olive oil, cover with a plate and leave 5 minutes.

   • water
   • couscous
   • olive oil
   5 min

8. Step 8 of 13

   Dice the cucumber small and stir it into the yoghurt with the mint.

   • cucumber
   • Greek yoghurt
   • mint

9. Step 9 of 13

   Cut the lemon into wedges.

   • lemon

   

10. Step 10 of 13

    Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

    • olive oil

    

11. Step 11 of 13

    Fry the koftas for 9 minutes, turning every few minutes, until well browned and cooked to 71 °C.

    • beef mince
    71 °C / 160 °F9 minGround beef, pork, lamb and veal to 71 °C / 160 °F

12. Step 12 of 13

    Fork through the couscous and squeeze in the juice of a lemon wedge.

    • couscous
    • lemon

13. Step 13 of 13

    Plate the couscous, sit the koftas on top and serve with the cucumber yoghurt and lemon wedges.

    • couscous
    • beef mince
    • Greek yoghurt
    • lemon