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 😛
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 😛
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
¼ 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.
Katie
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it myself. =)
Iron Chef Shellie
Oh you must, is sooooo delicious! x
Jenny @ Ichigo Shortcake
I’ve loving koftas and all dishes from the Middle East right now. Love it! You make it sound so easy. 😉
Iron Chef Shellie
It was easy!! Give it a go 😉
Kelly
Wow that does look scrumptious! I shall bookmark this and make a beef version. 😀
Iron Chef Shellie
I think I’ll try with beef next time too 🙂
Amy
You’ve inspired me. Thanks Shellie!
Iron Chef Shellie
Oh! Glad to be of inspiration 🙂
Tina @ bitemeshowme
The dish itself looks complicated, but reading the ingredients list it’s not so bad. You are superwoman Shellie!
Iron Chef Shellie
Not complicated at all! It looks fabulous and tastes even better!
CheezyK
This looks fabulous! You had me drooling at 7:30 in the morning 😀
Iron Chef Shellie
haha ooops sorry 😛
Daisy@Nevertoosweet
You’re too efficient Shellie 😀 Looks great! But do you think I can use beef mince instead? Because I don’t lamb hehe
Iron Chef Shellie
Of course! Adapt to what you can eat 🙂
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 🙂 Brilliant dish.
Iron Chef Shellie
I just had leftovers for lunch and I want it for dinner again 😛 Enjoy!
Hannah
I swear those photos could be straight out of a Donna Hay cookbook. Gorgeous!
Iron Chef Shellie
you are too kind, but the white balance is off 😛 bring back daylight savings!! 😛
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!
tania@mykitchenstories.com.au
Looks delish. What a tasty combination … cook eat and photograph , you go girl
Adrian (Food Rehab)
haha, love the speedy gonzales in you! This looks so comforting
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
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 🙂 Plus you have leftovers, even better 🙂
msihua
Another reason why H should just marry you now before I do! I wantss!!!
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!)
April
You are raving about this dish so much, I’m going to have to make it… lamb mince and all! 🙂
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.
Thanh
OMG I’m definitely making this. Thanks for the recipe.