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Spicy lamb with pearl couscous

8

Points®

Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Lamb leg steak, raw

320 g, (Buy 400g)

Harissa

1 tbs

Olive oil

1 tbs

Brown onion

1 medium, finely chopped

Garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

Pearl couscous

185 g

Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 cup(s), (175g)

Zucchini

1 medium, cut into 1cm pieces

Button squash

3 individual, cut into 1cm pieces

Chicken stock

1½ cup(s), (375ml)

Frozen green peas

⅓ cup(s), (40g) thawed

Fresh coriander

⅓ tsp

Instructions

1

Brush 1 side of lamb steaks with harissa. Heat half the oil in a deep non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook lamb for 2–3 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate. Cover lamb with foil and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, for 4–5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add couscous, chickpeas, zucchini, squash and stock and bring to the boil.

3

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until most of the liquid has absorbed. Remove from heat. Add peas and set aside, covered, for 1 minute or until heated through.

4

Meanwhile, thickly slice lamb. Top couscous mixture with lamb and coriander to serve.

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