You'll spice up pork mince with warming cumin seeds and smoked paprika and serve it over apricot and courgette couscous for a simple yet deliciously satisfying meal. (Dairy-free: see our FAQs for details).
Prep Time
30 min
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Use within
3-4 days
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Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Boil a kettle
Peel lengths off the courgette[s] with a peeler until you end up with a pile of courgette ribbons
Dice the innerstem[s]
2
Add the couscous and diced apricots to a large dish or bowl with 200ml [400ml]boiled water
Cover and set aside
Add the courgette ribbons to a pot or separate heat-proof bowl and cover with hot water for 4 min, then drain and squeeze out any excess water with your hands
3
Meanwhile, dissolve the chicken stock cube[s]in 100ml [150ml]boiled water
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Peel and finely dice the red onion[s]
4
Heat a wide-based pan over a medium heat
Once hot, add the cumin seeds and smokedpaprika and toast the spices for 30 sec
Add 1 tbsp [2 tbsp]olive oil and the red onion with a pinch of salt
Cook for 3 min over a medium heat
5
Add the pork mince to the pan and cook for 5 min (breaking it up with a wooden spoon in the pan)
Add the garlic and diced courgette, cook for a further 2 min, then add the chicken stock
Cook the pork mixture for 5 min further or until the stock is absorbed and the pork mixture is glazed
6
Meanwhile slice the spring onion[s] finely, discarding the end[s]
Strip the mint leaves from the stalks and chop them finely
7
Fluff the apricot couscous with a fork and stir in the courgette ribbons, chopped spring onion and mint
Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper
8
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