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Spicy lamb with pearl couscous

11
Points®
Total Time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate

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

cup(s), (40g) thawed

Fresh coriander

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.

Notes

TIPS: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave.