Name: Lamb and silverbeet couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 small carrots, peeled, thickly sliced; 1 large red onion, halved, cut into wedges; 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 1/3 cup couscous; 4 silverbeet stems, trimmed, shredded; 2 large vegetable stock cubes; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 400 gram lamb mince; 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato tapenade; 1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted; lemon wedges and natural yoghurt, to serve

Ingredients

2 small carrots, peeled, thickly sliced

1 large red onion, halved, cut into wedges

1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

1 1/3 cup couscous

4 silverbeet stems, trimmed, shredded

2 large vegetable stock cubes

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

400 gram lamb mince

2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato tapenade

1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted

lemon wedges and natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. In a roasting pan, combine carrot and onion. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake 15 minutes or until tender.

2.Place couscous and silverbeet in a heatproof bowl. Stir in crumbled stock cubes and 1 1/3 cups boiling water. Cover with plastic food wrap. Set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Stir in garlic and zest.

3.In a medium bowl, combine mince and tapenade. Heat a large deep non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Cook mince, stirring to break up lumps, 5 minutes or until browned. Add couscous mixture and carrot mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until heated. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with lemon wedges and yogurt.

Use sausages or bought beef rissoles instead of lamb. Cooking time and price will vary. Make ahead: Marinate lamb overnight. Add bought char-grilled marinated vegies to couscous.
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