Ingredients
- For the skewers:
- 500g ground beef
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon of chili pepper, olive oil, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 8 sprigs of fresh rosemary, 1 lemon, cut in half
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, beaten to mix
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For Couscous:
- 1 +1/2 cup plain couscous
- 1+ 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tsp salt
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil, yogurt sauce
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Preparation
Preparation of the skewers:
Preheat the barbecue or an indoor grill pan to medium-high heat.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic, cilantro, parsley, chili pepper, cumin and breadcrumbs and mix well with your hands.
Mix the egg until combined and season with salt and pepper.
Divide the meat mixture evenly into 8 sausage-shaped balls.
Remove all rosemary leaves from the stems, leaving about an inch of leaves at the top of the stem.
Slide the end of a rosemary skewer into a meatball and gently mold to keep a sausage shape, wrapping it tightly with your hand.
The meat should be shaped like a sausage with two flat sides.
Repeat with the rest of the meat and skewers.
Grill the beef.
Pour a little olive oil on each meat skewer and grill for about 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
Remove the skewers from the grill to a plate and let rest for 3 minutes.
Preparation of couscous:
Mix broth, coriander, cumin and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Add the couscous and mix well. Cover the pot tightly and let sit until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.
Separate the couscous seeds with a fork and add the olive oil. Season with pepper to taste and cover to keep warm.
To serve:
Pour the couscous evenly into the center of 4 serving plates.
Place two skewers on top of the couscous and garnish with a spoonful of yogurt sauce.
Squeeze the lemon onto the skewers and serve immediately.
source: la-cuisine-marocaine.com
