Moroccan beef koftas with fruity cous cous

You can get fab Moroccan flavour into these beef koftas using an easy tagine paste.

Serves: 4

Preparation time:  20 minutes

Cooking time:  15 minutes

Cooling time: 5 minutes

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You will need

  • 500g British lean steak mince
  • 4 tablespoons Moroccan-style tagine paste
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 50g fresh white bread, whizzed into fine breadcrumbs
  • 200g cous cous
  • 300ml hot chicken or vegetable stock
  • 75g dried apricots, chopped
  • 30g flaked almonds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, washed and chopped
  • Tzatziki, to serve
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Recipe Information

Step by step guide to making Moroccan beef koftas with fruity cous cous

  1. Put 8 wooden skewers into water and soak for at least 15 minutes to prevent them from burning.
  2. Meanwhile, put the steak mince in a large bowl along with 3 tablespoons of the tagine paste, the garlic and the breadcrumbs. Season well and mix thoroughly to combine.
  3. Divide the mixture in to 8 balls. Using your hands, work each ball into a sausage shape around each of the skewers. Chill the skewers in the fridge for 5 minutes to firm up.
  4. Preheat the grill (or barbecue) to high. Place the skewers under the hot grill for 12-15 minutes and grill, rotating every 3-4 minutes until they are crispy on the outside and cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile, put the cous cous and the remaining tagine paste into a large bowl. Pour over the hot stock and stir briefly. Cover with clingfilm and set aside for 10 minutes until the stock has been absorbed.
  6. To serve, fluff up the cous cous grains with a fork and stir in the apricots, almonds and mint. Divide between serving plates along with the skewers, and a tablespoon of tzatziki on the side. 

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Nutritional information for Moroccan beef koftas with fruity cous cous

Nutritional information for Moroccan beef koftas with fruity cous cous

Nutrition type per serving
Calories 602 kcal
Total Fat 25.2g
Saturated Fat 8.7g
Salt 1.7g
Sugar 14.7g

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