| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 carrots, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped dried apricots or golden raisins
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups couscous (10 ounces)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons hot paprika
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups water, half of the grated carrots, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the dried apricots, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the couscous; cover and remove from the heat. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, half of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon paprika and a large pinch of salt in a small bowl; set aside.
- Combine the ground beef, scallions, cumin, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining grated carrot and 1 teaspoon paprika in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined. Form into four 3/4-inch-thick oval patties.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the remaining cilantro. Serve the patties with the couscous and yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 680 calorie |
| Total Fat | 26 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 8 grams |
| Cholesterol | 105 milligrams |
| Sodium | 530 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 65 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 grams |
| Protein | 43 grams |
Reviews
I wouldn’t change a thing in this recipe. We make it as it is often.
This was a solid weeknight recipe. I also added harissa paste to the meat and it was so flavorful. The couscous definitely needed a healthy helping of salt, but once I added enough, it was delicious.
We used this recipe as a base. We added harissa to the meat and lemon and mint to the couscous. We all enjoyed it this way!
I made this according to directions. It was very bland. I was told by the peanut gallery never to make it again.