Name: Spiced meatball wraps
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, coriander; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 500 gram lamb mince; 4 pita breads, warmed; mixed salad, hummus to serve; Couscous salad; 1 cup couscous; 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 bunch mint leaves, chopped; 1/2 bunch parsley leaves, chopped; 2 tomatoes, seeded, chopped; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed

Spiced meatball wraps

Packed with heaps of flavour, these delicious spiced meatball wraps are brilliant served with a couscous salad and enjoyed for a delicious budget-friendly midweek meal

Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

15M

Total

40M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon oil

1 onion, finely sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, coriander

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

500 gram lamb mince

4 pita breads, warmed

mixed salad, hummus to serve

Couscous salad

1 cup couscous

1 cup boiling water

1/2 bunch mint leaves, chopped

1/2 bunch parsley leaves, chopped

2 tomatoes, seeded, chopped

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

Method

1.In a frying pan, heat half the oil on medium. Sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add spices and oregano, then sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl. Cool slightly, then combine with mince and shape into 12 balls. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

2.COUSCOUS SALAD. Place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour over water. Set aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool, then stir in remaining ingredients and season.

3.In the same frypan, heat remaining oil on medium. Cook meatballs, turning, for 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked.

4.Top each pita with a large spoonful of couscous salad and 3 meatballs. Serve with salad and hummus.

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