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Moroccan Lamb with Couscous

Lamb, couscous and slivered almonds come together in this dish, fragrant with saffron and grilled. Finish with sliced lamb.

40 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Serves
6

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · 40 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Toast almond slivers in dry frying pan over medium heat, tossing until golden. Transfer to a small bowl, cool before using.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in large saucepan, saute garlic until softened. Add stock and saffron, bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Stir couscous through boiling stock, remove sauce pan from heat: cover and stand 5 minutes until all stock is absorbed. Using a fork, seperate the couscous grains.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Preheat grill to medium, rub sersoning and oil into lamb, grill 3 - 4 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from grill and set aside to rest, keep meat warm until needed.

    4 min
  5. 5

    Cook red peppers and zucchini on grill for 2 - 3 minutes per side. Toss red peppers, zucchini, chickpeas and herbs through the warm couscous, top with sliced lamb and sprinkle with the almonds.

    3 min

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