Moroccan-Style Spiced Lamb Mince with Couscous

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 500g lamb mince
• 50g dried apricots, chopped
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 250g couscous
• 300ml boiling vegetable stock
• Handful fresh coriander or mint, chopped (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, and paprika and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the lamb mince and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for 5-6 minutes until browned.
4. Stir in the apricots and chopped tomatoes and simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened.
5. Meanwhile, put the couscous in a bowl, pour over the boiling stock, cover, and leave for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
6. Serve the lamb mince over the couscous, scattered with fresh herbs if using.