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Moroccan Kofta with Spicy Tomato Sauce

I can't tell you how amazeballs this dish is. It's saucy, it's comforting, and just oh my gawd so perfect!

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Moroccan Kofta with Spicy Tomato Sauce
July 9, 2012
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Moroccan Kofta with Spicy Tomato Sauce

I literally just cooked this, ate this and now blogging this. There was a small gap in between as I wasted time on the iPad digesting πŸ˜›

I can’t tell you how amazeballs this dish is. It’s saucy, it’s comforting, and just omg so perfect! Whilst eating it, I couldn’t stop saying.. ‘OMG this is so good!’ Usually I instagram before I eat or whilst I eat dinner…. I tried but I just couldn’t stop eating… this had to wait till I had finished stuffing my face πŸ˜›

It’s not too hard to make, and was very do-able after work. Pine nuts, yoghurt and lemony couscous are essential to enjoy this dish. I cannot wait to have leftovers for work lunch tomorrow!

Moroccan Kofta with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Mary Cadogan 

500g minced lamb
1 small red onion , finely chopped
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp chopped mint
200g tub Greek yogurt
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Spicy Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
2 x 400g cans chopped tomato
1-2 tsp harissa
1 tsp sugar

Lemon Couscous
1 cup (200g) couscous
1 cup (250ml) boiling water
juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
ΒΌ cup chopped coriander leaves

1. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and briefly fry. Add tomatoes, harissa, sugar and season. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 mins until sauce has thickened.

2. Meanwhile, preheat grill on high. With wet hands, mix the meat in a bowl with the onion, coriander, mint and plenty of seasoning. Shape into 8 sausages, about 10cm long, then thread a bamboo skewer through the centre of each. Grill the kofta for 6-8 mins, turning until they are browned all over. (Alternatively, fry in a frying pan until brown, thread onto skewers to serve).

3. Meanwhile, make the lemon couscous, place couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water. Stir. Cover and stand for 5 minutes. Fluff up couscous with a fork, then stir in lemon juice, oil and coriander.

4. Spoon tomato sauce over warm platter, drizzle over yoghurt and top with kofta. Scatter over pine nuts and serve with couscous.

Serves 4.

Comments

28 comments on “Moroccan Kofta with Spicy Tomato Sauce
  1. Katie

    Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it myself. =)

    July 9, 2012 at 9:28 pm
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      Oh you must, is sooooo delicious! x

      July 10, 2012 at 1:10 pm
  2. Jenny @ Ichigo Shortcake

    I’ve loving koftas and all dishes from the Middle East right now. Love it! You make it sound so easy. πŸ˜‰

    July 9, 2012 at 11:54 pm
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      It was easy!! Give it a go πŸ˜‰

      July 10, 2012 at 1:10 pm
  3. Kelly

    Wow that does look scrumptious! I shall bookmark this and make a beef version. πŸ˜€

    July 10, 2012 at 12:16 am
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      I think I’ll try with beef next time too πŸ™‚

      July 10, 2012 at 1:10 pm
  4. Amy

    You’ve inspired me. Thanks Shellie!

    July 10, 2012 at 12:31 am
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      Oh! Glad to be of inspiration πŸ™‚

      July 10, 2012 at 1:11 pm
  5. Tina @ bitemeshowme

    The dish itself looks complicated, but reading the ingredients list it’s not so bad. You are superwoman Shellie!

    July 10, 2012 at 8:44 am
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      Not complicated at all! It looks fabulous and tastes even better!

      July 10, 2012 at 1:11 pm
  6. CheezyK

    This looks fabulous! You had me drooling at 7:30 in the morning πŸ˜€

    July 10, 2012 at 9:02 am
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      haha ooops sorry πŸ˜›

      July 10, 2012 at 1:11 pm
  7. Daisy@Nevertoosweet

    You’re too efficient Shellie πŸ˜€ Looks great! But do you think I can use beef mince instead? Because I don’t lamb hehe

    July 10, 2012 at 11:51 am
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      Of course! Adapt to what you can eat πŸ™‚

      July 10, 2012 at 1:11 pm
  8. Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef

    Holy cow!!! This looks so good and I want this dish for dinner. I can’t because I’m going to Brisbane for the night but tomorrow – for sure!! This will be on my table. I’m salivating just looking at it. I love kofta πŸ™‚ Brilliant dish.

    July 10, 2012 at 12:58 pm
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      I just had leftovers for lunch and I want it for dinner again πŸ˜› Enjoy!

      July 10, 2012 at 1:12 pm
  9. Hannah

    I swear those photos could be straight out of a Donna Hay cookbook. Gorgeous!

    July 10, 2012 at 2:49 pm
    • Iron Chef Shellie

      you are too kind, but the white balance is off πŸ˜› bring back daylight savings!! πŸ˜›

      July 10, 2012 at 3:11 pm
  10. Libby

    Mmmm yarms. DEFINITELY giving it a go next week, if only just to bring it to lunch the next day to make my workmates jealous!

    July 10, 2012 at 4:10 pm
  11. tania@mykitchenstories.com.au

    Looks delish. What a tasty combination … cook eat and photograph , you go girl

    July 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm
  12. Adrian (Food Rehab)

    haha, love the speedy gonzales in you! This looks so comforting

    July 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm
  13. Winston

    This dish really is worth a try!! I like that everything is made from scratch but not too long or complicated to whip at all… AWESOME for lazy cooks like me LOL

    July 11, 2012 at 5:31 pm
  14. Gourmet getaways

    Oh it does look so good! I love a good kofta, and cous cous with lemon is the only way to have it. Laughed at the short turn around time between eating and blogging! Good job πŸ™‚ Plus you have leftovers, even better πŸ™‚

    July 11, 2012 at 9:16 pm
  15. msihua

    Another reason why H should just marry you now before I do! I wantss!!!

    July 11, 2012 at 9:55 pm
  16. Esz

    This looks mega yum! Will try it some time soon I think (when I actually have someone to cook for! The Mr is away for aaages!)

    July 14, 2012 at 2:43 pm
  17. April

    You are raving about this dish so much, I’m going to have to make it… lamb mince and all! πŸ™‚

    July 15, 2012 at 9:28 pm
  18. Born27

    I love this recipe! I’ve already tasted this Moroccan Kofta and I really love the taste. The spiciness of the lamp will leave in your mouth that you can’t resist to ask for more.

    July 17, 2012 at 11:17 pm
  19. Thanh

    OMG I’m definitely making this. Thanks for the recipe.

    July 30, 2012 at 5:22 pm
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