Turkey Kofta with Jeweled Couscous
Ready in 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
375g 5% fat Turkey Mince
1 large white onion
5 cloves of Garlic
1 tbsp Chilli flakes
1 large egg (beaten)
1 tbsp Mixed herbs
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Pepper
2 tsp Smoked paprika
1 tbsp plain flour
For the couscous
300g butternut squash (cut into cubes and steamed)
30g toasted flaked almonds
300g couscous
400ml Vegetable stock
20g raisins
4tbsp extra virgin olive oil
The juice of 2 oranges
The seeds from half a large pomegranate
Preparation
Place the mince, garlic, onion and seasoning of salt, pepper, paprika and mixed herbs into a bowl.Combine together well, then add the beaten egg
Check the consistency of your mixture and sprinkle in flour to bind before dividing the mixture into eight equal sized portions portions, cover and place in the fridge to chill for 10 minutes
Preheat Oven to 180C and pour oil onto a roasting tray (26 X 20cm)
In a small bowl pour orange juice, balsamic vinegar and half the pomegranate seeds
Remove the koftas from the fridge, take out the hot roasting tray and transfer the koftas into tray
Pour orange juice and balsamic mixture into the tray before returning to the oven for 5 minutes
For the Jewelled couscous
After 5 minutes remove the koftas from the oven and Pour the couscous around them before adding vegetable stock to the baking tray and covering with foil before returning to the oven for 5 minutes.Fluff up the couscous with a fork
Gently stir through the remaining ingredients (Almonds, raisins, butternut squash and pomegranate seeds) and serve