Name: Spiced meatballs with couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gram beef mince; 1 medium onion, grated; 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped mint, plus extra to serve; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 30 gram butter; 1 1/2 cup (180g) frozen peas; 1 1/2 cup (300g) instant couscous; rice bran oil, to fry

Spiced meatballs with couscous

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

500 gram beef mince

1 medium onion, grated

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped mint, plus extra to serve

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 egg, lightly beaten

30 gram butter

1 1/2 cup (180g) frozen peas

1 1/2 cup (300g) instant couscous

rice bran oil, to fry

Method

1.Place mince in a bowl with onion, herbs, spices and egg. Mix thoroughly. With wet hands, shape mixture into small meatballs.

2.Meanwhile, bring 2 cups water to boil in a saucepan. Add butter and peas and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in couscous and season to taste. Cover and set aside.

3.In a heavy-based frying pan on high, heat enough oil to cover base of pan. Fry meatballs in batches for 8 minutes, rolling the pan to keep their shape, until browned and cooked through.

4.Fluff couscous with a fork and serve with meatballs scattered with extra mint.

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