Budget Meals: Moroccan Lamb Couscous

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa offers more protein and is gluten-free.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: sugar

Dried apricots add similar sweetness with added nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is heart-healthy.

In a large mixing bowl combine lamb, large onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, garam masala, and eggs. Mix well.

Form the mixture into balls.

Fry the lamb balls in olive oil until cooked through.

Set lamb aside.

In the same pan, cook the medium onion until translucent.

Stir in the pearl couscous and toast in the onion for a minute.

Add chicken broth and cook, stirring until the couscous is tender.

Return lamb balls to the couscous and warm through.

Serve with green onion, parsley, cilantro, and sour cream, if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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