Name: Spiced cheat’s kibbeh
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup woolworths select couscous; 500 gram beef mince; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped mint; 2 tablespoon woolworths select pine nuts, toasted; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 sheets mountain bread, toasted; tomato salad, to serve

Spiced cheat’s kibbeh

Spice up tonight's dinner with this cheat’s kibbeh recipe. Full of authentic flavour, this is a dish the whole family will love.

Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

15M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1/2 cup woolworths select couscous

500 gram beef mince

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup chopped mint

2 tablespoon woolworths select pine nuts, toasted

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 sheets mountain bread, toasted

tomato salad, to serve

Method

1.Combine couscous and ½ cup boiling water in a large bowl. Set aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

2.Add mince, onion, mint, pine nuts, allspice and cumin. Mix well. Mould heaped tablespoons of mixture into egg shapes. Place on a plate. Chill for 15 minutes.

3.Heat oil a large frying pan on medium. Cook kibbeh for 10 minutes, turning kibbeh until cooked through and golden. Drain on paper towel. Serve with a salad of broken toasted mountain bread, tossed with mixed tomatoes, feta, mint and lemon juice.

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