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Moroccan Meatballs with Couscous

Explore BRITE Box’s delightful Moroccan Meatballs with Couscous – it’s not only fun to make, but a joy to eat.

Discover the magic in every bite, create a delicious meal, and most of all, have fun.

You can create this recipe by following the instructions below.

Ingredients

  • 2 - 3 tablespoons oil
  • 400g beef mince
  • 2 red or brown onions, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed / finely chopped
  • 1 x 400g can of chopped / plum tomatoes
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 slices of bread for 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 15g fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 30g fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • 300g dry couscous and 300ml of water, boiled and left to cool for a bit

Equipment

  • Chopping board, knife, grater, 2 frying pans or similar, 1 saucepan, wooden spoon, mixing bowl, 2 large bowls

Allergens

  • Wheat (gluten), eggs

Method

  1. Peel and chop the vegetables & herbs as indicated
  2. Boil the kettle for the couscous water.
  3. Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan and add the onions, garlic, coriander and cumin.
  4. Fry for a few minutes until soft. Separate into two equal portions in the pan.
  5. Put half of the mixture into a mixing bowl to cool for the meatballs.
  6. Add the tomatoes and sugar to the remaining mixture in the pan.
  7. Simmer for about 15 minutes until reduced.
  8. As the sauce simmers, make the breadcrumbs using a grater and whisk the egg in a bowl.
  9. Put the dry couscous in a separate bowl and add the hot water. Cover and leave to absorb for 10-15 minutes.
  10. For the meatballs, add the breadcrumbs, beef mince, fresh herbs and egg into the bowl with the onions.
  11. Season, mix everything together well and shape into walnut-sized balls.
  12. Heat the remaining oil in another pan. Add the meatballs and fry for about 10 minutes until golden.
  13. Once firm and golden, add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer gently for 5 minutes until cooked through.
  14. Uncover the couscous and use a fork to separate the grains.
  15. Serve the meatballs and sauce over a bed of couscous, with a green veg.
  16. Enjoy!

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Karen is our independent advocate who works supporting women who need help with accessing services or rights they are entitled to, and admin needs. She works at Kingston and also at our Elmbridge Women’s hub.