Lamb And Apricot Meatballs With Couscous And Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 None red onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 lb ground lamb
1 oz fresh breadcrumbs
8 None dried apricots, finely chopped
1 tbsp mint, finely chopped
14 oz can diced tomatoes
4 oz couscous
1 None cucumber, chopped
None None lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation

In a frying pan, heat half oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic 3-4 mins, until tender. Add spices and cook 1 min, stirring. Spoon half mixture into a large bowl. Add lamb, breadcrumbs, apricots and mint. Season to taste and mix well. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.
Heat remaining oil in same pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs 6-8 mins, turning, until evenly browned. Add remaining onion mixture to pan, along with the tomatoes. Simmer 4-5 mins, until meatballs are cooked through completely.
Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package instructions. Transfer to a large dish and mix in cucumber. Season to taste and top with meatballs and tomato sauce, to serve. Accompany with lemon wedges.