Name: Persian-spiced pork with couscous
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon bottled crushed garlic; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 600 gram pork fillet; 1 cup (200g) couscous; 1 cup (250ml) boiling water; 20 gram butter; 125 gram canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 100 gram baby spinach leaves; 1 lebanese cucumber (130g); 3/4 cup (200g) tzatziki dip; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 1 medium_piece lemon (140g)

Ingredients

2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 tablespoon bottled crushed garlic

2 tablespoon olive oil

600 gram pork fillet

1 cup (200g) couscous

1 cup (250ml) boiling water

20 gram butter

125 gram canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

100 gram baby spinach leaves

1 lebanese cucumber (130g)

3/4 cup (200g) tzatziki dip

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

1 medium_piece lemon (140g)

Method

1.Heat large oiled frying pan over medium heat. Combine spices, garlic and oil in large bowl; season. Add pork; turn to coat. Cook pork about 5 minutes each side or until cooked. Remove from heat, cover; stand 5 minutes.

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

3.Rinse and drain chickpeas; stir chickpeas and spinach through couscous.

4.Slice cucumber into thin batons. Slice pork thickly; serve with couscous, cucumber and tzatziki. Sprinkle over mint; accompany with lemon wedges.

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