Lemony Herb Meatballs with Easy Couscous
, Serves 4-6
Beef meatballs scented with lemon, cumin and turmeric, simmered with leeks, herbs and chickpeas, served over fluffy couscous.
| 450 g ground beef | Mix by hand, roll ~18 balls | Sear meatballs golden, remove | Sauté leeks & herbs 5 min | Add garlic, spices & chickpeas, sauté 2 min | Add water, return meatballs, simmer 20 min covered | Stir in lemon juice | Serve meatballs over couscous |
| 1 egg | |||||||
| 30 g panko breadcrumbs | |||||||
| 3 cloves garlic, grated (for the meatballs) | |||||||
| zest of 1 lemon | |||||||
| 1/4 tsp ground turmeric (for the meatballs) | |||||||
| 1 tsp ground cumin (for the meatballs) | |||||||
| 1 tsp kosher salt (for the meatballs) | |||||||
| cracked black pepper (for the meatballs) | |||||||
| 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil | |||||||
| 3 large leeks, dark green removed, halved, chopped & rinsed | |||||||
| 1/2 head parsley, finely chopped | |||||||
| 1/2 head cilantro, finely chopped | |||||||
| 1 tsp kosher salt (for the leeks) | |||||||
| cracked black pepper (for the leeks) | |||||||
| 3 cloves garlic, grated (added later) | |||||||
| 1/4 tsp ground turmeric (for the sauté) | |||||||
| 1 tsp ground cumin (for the sauté) | |||||||
| 1 can chickpeas, 398 ml | |||||||
| 720 ml water | |||||||
| juice of 1/2 lemon | |||||||
| 270 g instant couscous | Cover couscous with boiling water, 10 min, fluff | ||||||
| big pinch of kosher salt (for the couscous) | |||||||
| 30 g butter | |||||||
| 480 ml boiling water |
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