Name: Kofta couscous
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup instant couscous; 1 teaspoon butter; salt flakes; cracked black pepper; 2/3 cup boiling water; 3 cooked lamb koftas, broken into small pieces; 1 1/2 tablespoon shelled pistachio kernels, chopped; handful fresh mint leaves, chopped; 1 green onion (sallot), sliced; 1 teaspoon finely chopped long red chilli (optional); tzatziki, to serve

Ingredients

1/2 cup instant couscous

1 teaspoon butter

salt flakes

cracked black pepper

2/3 cup boiling water

3 cooked lamb koftas, broken into small pieces

1 1/2 tablespoon shelled pistachio kernels, chopped

handful fresh mint leaves, chopped

1 green onion (sallot), sliced

1 teaspoon finely chopped long red chilli (optional)

tzatziki, to serve

Method

1.Boil kettle. Place couscous in bowl with butler, salt and pepper. Pour over boiling water, cover with cling wrap and set aside for 3 minutes until liquid has been absorbed

2.Remove cling wrap and fluff couscous with fork. Add kofta pieces, pistachios, mint, green onion and optional chilli. Toss together.

3.Place in container and serve hot or cold with tzatziki.

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