Name: Middle-eastern beef with herb couscous
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Middle Eastern beef; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon baharat spice mix; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 kilograms minced beef; ½ cup (125ml) chicken stock; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 2 cups (400g) couscous; 2 cups (500ml) boiling water; 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped; 100 grams (3 ounces) fetta, crumbled; ½ cup loosely packed micro herbs; Yoghurt sauce; 1 cup (280g) greek yoghurt; ½ teaspoon baharat spice mix; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint; Parsley oil; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Its the meal that keeps on giving – this recipe is a two for one meal that can be made into Middle-eastern beef fillo cigars from our cookbook Food for the Soul.

Ingredients

Middle Eastern beef

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely

2 cloves garlic, chopped finely

1 tablespoon baharat spice mix

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 kilograms minced beef

½ cup (125ml) chicken stock

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves, chopped

2 cups (400g) couscous

2 cups (500ml) boiling water

1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

100 grams (3 ounces) fetta, crumbled

½ cup loosely packed micro herbs

Yoghurt sauce

1 cup (280g) greek yoghurt

½ teaspoon baharat spice mix

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

Parsley oil

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Heat half the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and spices, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Remove from pan.

2.Cook beef in same pan, in batches, stirring, to break up any lumps, for 7 minutes or until browned and crisp. Return onion mixture to pan; add stock. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced. Stir in rind, juice and half the coriander; season. Remove from heat. Reserve 2 cups (400g) of the beef mixture for [Middle-eastern beef fillo cigars recipe](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/beef-fillo-cigars-31954|target=”_blank”); cover, refrigerate. Cover beef mixture in pan to keep warm.

3.Place couscous and remaining oil in a large heatproof bowl with the boiling water. Cover; stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; season. Stir in parsley and remaining coriander. Reserve 1 cup (150g) of the herb couscous for [Middle-eastern beef fillo cigars recipe](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/beef-fillo-cigars-31954|target=”_blank”); cover, refrigerate.

4.Meanwhile, make yoghurt sauce and parsley oil.

5.Serve beef mixture on couscous; top with fetta, yoghurt sauce and herbs. Drizzle with parsley oil.

Yoghurt sauce

6.Stir ingredients in a small bowl; season. Reserve ½ cup (140g) sauce for [Middle-eastern filo cigars recipe](https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/beef-fillo-cigars-31954|target=”_blank”); cover, refrigerate.

Parsley oil

7.Stir ingredients in a small bowl; season.

The beef mixture is suitable to freeze for up to 1 month at the end of step 2.
Note

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