Name: Spiced beef couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; cooking oil spray; 450 gram beef mince; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 420g can corn kernels, drained; 1 400g can red kidney beans, rinsed; 3/4 cup couscous; 40 gram butter, chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 avocado, finely chopped; lemon wedges, to serve; 3/4 cup (180ml) boiling water

Spiced beef couscous

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, finely chopped

cooking oil spray

450 gram beef mince

2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 420g can corn kernels, drained

1 400g can red kidney beans, rinsed

3/4 cup couscous

40 gram butter, chopped

2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 avocado, finely chopped

lemon wedges, to serve

3/4 cup (180ml) boiling water

Method

1.Heat a large frying pan over moderate heat. Spray onion with oil. Add onion to pan; cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes, or until soft.

2.Add mince; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, 5 minutes, or until browned. Add spices and garlic to pan; cook, stirring, 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add corn and beans; cook, stirring 5 minutes, or until heated. Remove from heat.

3.Place couscous and butter in a large heatproof bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover with plastic food wrap; set aside 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains.

4.Add mince mixture, tomato and avocado to couscous. Season with salt. Stir to combine. Spoon into shallow serving bowls. Serve with lemon wedges.

To make your own mince, process budget rump steak.
Note

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