Name: Beef kofta with chickpea couscous
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 medium brown onion chopped; 0.25 cup(s) fresh coriander; 0.333 cup(s) fresh flat-leaf parsley; 450 g lean beef mince; 2 clove(s) garlic crushed; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 tub(s) 99% fat-free plain yoghurt (200g); 2 tbs fresh mint; 0.75 cup(s) dry couscous (200g); 1 can(s), 400g size can chickpeas, canned, rinsed, drained (1 x 400g can); 2 cup(s) rocket; 1 small fennel bulb(s) trimmed, thinly sliced; 2 individual celery trimmed, thinly sliced; 1 medium green capsicum thinly sliced; 0.25 cup(s) walnuts coarsely chopped; 2 tbs balsamic vinegar

Ingredients

brown onion

1 medium, chopped

fresh coriander

¼ cup(s)

fresh flat-leaf parsley

⅓ cup(s)

lean beef mince

450 g

garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

ground cumin

2 tsp

olive oil

2 tsp

99% fat-free plain yoghurt

1 tub(s), (200g)

fresh mint

2 tbs

dry couscous

¾ cup(s), (200g)

chickpeas, canned, rinsed, drained

1 can(s), 400g size can, (1 x 400g can)

rocket

2 cup(s)

fennel bulb(s)

1 small, trimmed, thinly sliced

celery

2 individual, trimmed, thinly sliced

green capsicum

1 medium, thinly sliced

walnuts

¼ cup(s), coarsely chopped

balsamic vinegar

2 tbs

Instructions

Process onion, coriander and parsley in a food processor until finely chopped. Add mince, garlic and cumin and pulse until combined. Using heaped tablespoons, shape mince mixture into 16 oval patties. Thread patties onto skewers (see tip), forming a 6cm-long sausage shape. Place skewers on a baking tray and drizzle with oil. Turn to coat.
Preheat a chargrill or barbecue over medium-high heat. Cook skewers, turning, for 6–8 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, combine yogurt and chopped mint in a small bowl. Place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water. Stir, cover, then stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add chickpeas and fluff with a fork to separate grains. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Place rocket, fennel, celery, capsicum, walnuts and vinegar in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Serve kofta with mint yogurt, chickpea cousous, rocket salad and extra mint.

Beef kofta with chickpea couscous

Ingredients

Instructions

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