Moroccan spiced lamb with almond couscous recipe

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Moroccan spiced lamb with almond couscous Recipe. Enjoy the Moroccan Cuisine and  learn how to make Moroccan spiced lamb with almond couscous.

Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking Time 18 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 (250g each) lamb backstraps
1 tsp each ground cumin, coriander, turmeric and paprika
1 1/2 cups (300g) couscous
70g flaked almonds, toasted
1/2 cup firmly packed flat-leaf parsley
4 fresh dates, pitted, cut into strips
Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

Method

Combine 2 tsp oil and garlic in a bowl. Brush mixture over lamb. Season to taste with salt and pepper then scatter with combined ground spices. Heat a char-grill pan over medium heat. Cook lamb for 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Transfer lamb to a plate. Cover loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add remaining oil and 1 tsp salt. Pour over 300ml boiling water. Stir to combine. Cover and stand for 10 minutes. Combine almonds, parsley, dates and lemon rind in a bowl then add Â1/2 mixture to couscous, together with lemon juice. Season to taste with pepper. Using a fork, stir to combine.

Divide couscous among shallow bowls. Slice lamb diagonally and place over couscous. Top with remaining almond mixture. Serve.

Notes
Cook's tips: You could replace the lamb with 500g chicken fillets or 4 small fish fillets.

Source
Notebook: - November 2005, Page 129
Recipe by Sophia Young

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