Dinner recipe

Zesty Harissa Turkey Courgette Koftas with Lemon and Mint

Name: Zesty Harissa Turkey Courgette Koftas with Lemon and Mint
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g turkey mince; 1 courgette; 300g couscous; 3 carrots; 250g Greek yoghurt; 1 cucumber; 1 lemon; 15g mint; 2 tbsp harissa paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil

Turkey and courgette koftas with carrot couscous, cucumber yoghurt, mint, and lemon.

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40 min610 kcal4 base servingsDinnerFamily FriendlyQuick

ContainsGluten, Milk

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Focus ingredients: turkey mince, courgette, couscous, carrots

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Serving tip: Squeezing the courgette keeps the koftas firm enough for easy pan-frying.

Harissa Turkey Courgette Koftas plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

500g turkey mince
1 courgette
300g couscous
3 carrots
250g Greek yoghurt
1 cucumber
1 lemon
15g mint
2 tbsp harissa paste
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

large non-stick frying pan, large bowl, box grater, clean tea towel, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Prep the kofta mix
Grate the courgette and squeeze out excess liquid in a clean tea towel. Grate the carrots, grate half the cucumber, dice the remaining cucumber, chop the mint, zest the lemon, and cut the zested lemon into wedges.
16 min
Step 2
Shape the koftas
Mix the turkey with the squeezed courgette, harissa, cumin, lemon zest, half the mint, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Shape into 12 small oval koftas.
8 min
Step 3
Soak the couscous
Tip the couscous and grated carrots into a large bowl with a pinch of salt. Pour over 380ml boiling water, cover, and leave for 8 minutes until fluffy.
8 min
Step 4
Cook the koftas
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the koftas for 10-12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until browned all over and piping hot through with no pink in the centre.
12 min
Step 5
Make the cucumber yoghurt
Stir the grated cucumber into the yoghurt with juice from half the lemon, most of the remaining mint, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Fluff the carrot couscous with a fork.
5 min
Step 6
Serve with couscous
Spoon the carrot couscous into bowls, top with the koftas, diced cucumber, cucumber yoghurt, remaining mint, and lemon wedges.
3 min

Typical values	per serving
Energy	610 kcal
Protein	43g
Carbohydrate	68.6g
of which sugars	12.3g
Fat	21.7g
of which saturates	6.1g
Fibre	8g
Salt	1g

Zesty Harissa Turkey Courgette Koftas with Lemon and Mint

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Prep the kofta mix

Shape the koftas

Soak the couscous

Cook the koftas

Make the cucumber yoghurt

Serve with couscous

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