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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