This dish combines the warm spices and fragrant herbs of North Africa
Serves 4
Preparation time 30 minutes
Cooking time 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 50g bulgar wheat
- 4 large courgettes
- 454g pack lamb mince
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1tsp ground cumin
- 1tsp ground coriander
- 2tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 1tsp sugar
Method
1 Put the bulgar wheat in a bowl and pour over 200ml boiling water. Stand for 15 minutes. Drain through a sieve.
2 Cut the courgettes in half lengthways. Scoop out a channel with a teaspoon and discard the flesh.
3 Put the lamb in a bowl and add half the onion and garlic, half a teaspoon of cumin, half a teaspoon of coriander and half the parsley and mint. Add the bulgar wheat and season. Mix together thoroughly.
4 Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Divide the mixture between the courgette halves. Arrange in a single layer in an ovenproof dish.
5 Heat the oil and fry the remaining chopped onion until softened. Add the rest of the garlic, cumin and coriander, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, remaining parsley and mint, and season to taste. Spoon over the courgettes and bake for 50 minutes.