Lamb and Tomato Couscous
Lamb and Tomato Couscous
Prep time 20 mins
Cooking time 1 hr
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 450g (14.5oz) lamb
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 2 onions sliced
- 4 small carrots chopped
- 1 green pepper deseeded cut into small chunks
- 2 garlic cloves
- 400g (13 oz) tin tomatoes
- 2 tsp light muscovado sugar
- 1 tsp of ground turmeric
- 1 tsp of coriander
- 1 tsp of cumin
- 1 tsp of chilli powder
- Pitted dates chopped
- 300g (10 oz) instant couscous
- 2 tsp veg bouillon powder
- 425 ml(15 fl oz)boiling water
- Salt and Pepper
Method:
Season lamb heat oil fry lamb on hob until browned. Transfer to casserole dish
Add onion,carrot and green pepper to frying pan for 5 mins to soften.
Stir in garlic, tomatoes sugar and spices. Season to taste.
Bring to boil put into casserole dish cover with tin foil on low rack.
Set temperature to 200°C cook for 45 mins or until lamb is cooked and tender.
Meanwhile towards end of cooking time put couscous into a bowl mix in bouillon pour in boiling water allow to stand for appx 10 mins or until water has been absorbed.
Fluff couscous with fork and serve with lamb.
Posted by Hummingbird on 15/12/2010
