Simple Minced Lamb and Veggie Bowl with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Name: Simple Minced Lamb and Veggie Bowl with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 0.25 pound ground lamb (lean); 0.5 yellow onion (small, diced); 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.13 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground); 0.5 cup frozen peas; 0.5 cup couscous (uncooked); 0.5 cup vegetable broth (hot); 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 clove garlic (minced); 0.25 cucumber (small, diced); 1 tablespoon fresh mint (chopped, for garnish)

Flavorful spiced minced lamb cooked with tender peas, served over a bed of fluffy couscous with a refreshing garlic yogurt sauce and crunchy cucumber.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 1
Cuisine: Lebanese
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $6.50/serving

Dietary

Egg-Free
Nut-Free
High-Protein
High-Fiber

Ingredients

0.25 pound ground lamb (lean)
0.5 yellow onion (small, diced)
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.13 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
0.5 cup frozen peas
0.5 cup couscous (uncooked)
0.5 cup vegetable broth (hot)
0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 clove garlic (minced)
0.25 cucumber (small, diced)
1 tablespoon fresh mint (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

Prepare the couscous: Place the uncooked couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot vegetable broth over the couscous, cover the bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
While couscous steams, prepare the garlic yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt with the minced garlic, 1/16 teaspoon of salt, and 1/32 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well and set aside.
In a medium non-stick skillet, cook the ground lamb and diced yellow onion over medium-high heat, breaking up the lamb with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in the ground cinnamon, ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper into the lamb mixture. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the frozen peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until peas are heated through.
To assemble the bowl, place the fluffed couscous into a serving bowl. Top with the spiced lamb and pea mixture.
Spoon the garlic yogurt sauce over the lamb and couscous. Sprinkle with diced cucumber and chopped fresh mint, if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

To enhance flavor, you can marinate the lamb with the spices for a few extra minutes if time allows, though it cooks quickly even without pre-marination.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 620
Protein: 46.5 g
Carbohydrates: 44 g
Fat: 30.5 g
Fiber: 8 g
Sodium: 650 mg
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Sugar: 9 g
Cholesterol: 125 mg