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Spiced beef meatballs with yogurt sauce and couscous

Kofta-style meatballs with cumin, coriander and mint.

  • 35 min
  • 1 serving
  • Middle Eastern cuisine
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Spiced beef meatballs with yogurt sauce and couscous

Per serving

Calories
552 kcal
Protein
44.3 g
Carbohydrates
51.7 g
Fat
17.8 g

Values computed from the ingredients with USDA FoodData Central and the CREA tables.

Ingredients

For 1 serving

  • Lean ground beef140 g
  • Onion30 g
  • Cumin1 pinch
  • Coriander seeds1 pinch
  • Parsley5 g
  • Nonfat Greek yogurt60 g
  • Mint2 g
  • Couscous55 g
  • Cucumber100 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil10 g
  • Saltto taste

Contains: gluten, lactose,

Method

  1. Peel the onion, grate it finely and squeeze it lightly. In a bowl mix the mince with the onion, cumin, coriander seeds crushed in a mortar, chopped parsley and salt and shape 6 elongated meatballs.
  2. Wash the cucumber, grate it on the coarse side of the grater and squeeze it dry; mix it with the yoghurt, chopped mint and a pinch of salt.
  3. Heat a griddle over medium-high heat, grease it with half the oil and cook the meatballs for 8–10 minutes, turning often, until well browned outside and cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile put the couscous in a bowl, pour over salted boiling water just to cover, add the remaining oil, cover and leave for 5 minutes; fluff it with a fork.
  5. Serve the meatballs with the couscous and the yoghurt sauce.

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