Name: Barbecued moroccan lamb patties
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram (1 pound) minced (ground) lamb; 1 small brown onion, chopped finely; 1/2 medium red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped finely; 1 egg; 1/2 cup (50g) packaged breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon crushed garlic; 1 tablespoon moroccan spice mix; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup (200g) couscous; 1 cup (250ml) boiling water; 20 gram (¾ ounce) butter; 125 gram (4 ounces) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed; 200 gram store-bought (6½ ounces) tzatziki; warm flatbreads, tortillas or pitas, to serve (optional)

Barbecued moroccan lamb patties

These sizzling patties are delicious with a dollop of cooling tzatziki and warm flatbread.

Ingredients

500 gram (1 pound) minced (ground) lamb

1 small brown onion, chopped finely

1/2 medium red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped finely

1 egg

1/2 cup (50g) packaged breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1 tablespoon moroccan spice mix

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup (200g) couscous

1 cup (250ml) boiling water

20 gram (¾ ounce) butter

125 gram (4 ounces) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed

200 gram store-bought (6½ ounces) tzatziki

warm flatbreads, tortillas or pitas, to serve (optional)

Method

1.Combine lamb, onion, capsicum, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, spice mix and half the coriander in a medium bowl; season. Shape mixture into 8 patties.

2.Heat an oiled large barbecue flat plate; cook patties for 5 minutes each side or until browned and cooked. Drain on paper towel.

3.Meanwhile, combine couscous, the water and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Cover; stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally.

4.Stir chickpeas and remaining coriander into couscous. Serve patties with couscous; accompany with tzatziki and warm flatbreads.

You can also cook the patties, in batches, in a large frying pan.
Note

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