Moroccan couscous in just 10 min. prep

A quick meal brings a traditional North African dish to the table with little work and much reward 

Ester Doron Zarfati|

What you need
500 grams of minced chicken breast
Green onion, about half a bunch
Mint leaves, about a third of a bunch
Fresh coriander, about a third of a bunch
Fresh parsley, about a third of a bunch
Grated peel from 5 lemons
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. of oil
1 tsp Baharat
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp. paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
Frying oil
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Moroccan couscous
(Photo: Ester Doron Zarfati)
For Lemon sauce
1 cup boiling water
Juice of 5 lemons
1 tsp turmeric
Salt & pepper to taste
Prepare couscous
2 cups of couscous
2 tbsp. oil
Salt & pepper
Dash of turmeric
2 cups boiling water
How to make
1. In a bowl, put ground chicken, green onions, fresh herbs, lemon peel and bread crumbs and roll into small balls
2. Heat oil in a wide pan, fry meatballs until brown and remove.
3. To make the sauce, add all ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
4. Put the meatballs back into the pan and add boiling water and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn the meatballs over and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
5. To make the Couscous put in a pot with spices and oil and mix well then add boiling water and mix again. Cover and wait for 5 minutes. Mix with a fork and leave for another 5 minutes uncovered unless you plan to use it later.
6. To serve, put the couscous in a deep serving dish, pour the sauce over it and add the meatballs.
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