6 servings
Prep: 20 mins,
Cooking: 40 mins
Crispy filo pastry cigars filled with spicy lamb mince and couscous for a sweet-savoury sensation, served with a yogurt dip and a fresh green salad.
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Ingredients (29)
Lamb filling
1/3 cup | couscous |
1/3 cup | lamb stock — or chicken stock |
1 tbsp | olive oil |
1 | garlic clove — finely chopped |
1 tsp | ground turmeric |
1 tsp | ground cinnamon |
1 tsp | ground cumin |
1 tsp | ground coriander |
1/4 tsp | ground allspice |
1 | small onion — finely chopped |
400 g | lamb mince |
4 tbsp | feta cheese — crumbled |
3 tbsp | golden sultanas |
2 tbsp | honey |
2 tbsp | fresh parsley — finely chopped |
1 tsp | salt |
1 tsp | black pepper |
Pastry
8 | phyllo pastry sheets |
4 tbsp | butter — melted or ghee |
1/4 cup | flaked almonds |
1/4 cup | sesame seeds |
1 tsp | icing sugar |
1/2 tsp | ground cinnamon |
Dip
1 cup | Greek yoghurt |
1/4 | english cucumber — grated and drained |
1/4 cup | fresh mint — finely chopped |
1/4 tsp | salt |
1 tbsp | olive oil |
1 tsp | white wine vinegar |
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