Spiced Lamb Kofta & Houmous Basmati Rice Bowls

A sunshine-ready bowl that’s big on flavour and super easy to prep: juicy lamb koftas spiced with cumin and fragrant spices, served over fragrant Veetee basmati rice. Add a generous scoop of creamy houmous, crunchy cucumber, juicy tomatoes, tangy pickled red onions for bite, and a scattering of zingy fresh mint to lift everything. It’s hearty, vibrant, and comes together in minutes once your Veetee steam filtered rice is simply heated, perfect for fuss-free summer meals and excellent for meal prep.

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Ingredients

garlic cloves 2 (grated)
fresh mint 1 handful (chopped)
lamb mince 500 g
ground cumin 1 tsp
ground coriander 1 tsp
ground cinnamon pinch
paprika 1 tsp
red onion 1 (sliced)
red wine vinegar 2 tbsp
sugar 1 tsp
cucumber ½ (sliced)
cherry tomatoes 200 g (halved)
lemon 1 (wedges)
Veetee heat & eat basmati rice pots 500 g
houmous 150 g

Method

Make the lamb koftas

Grate the garlic cloves. Finely chop the fresh mint.
In a bowl, mix the lamb mince with half the fresh mint, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, paprika and season with salt, and pepper. Shape into small koftas, 3 per person. Set aside in the fridge while you prep the rest of the ingredients.

Prep the pickled red onion

Thinly slice the red onion then toss with the red wine vinegar, a pinch of sugar and salt, massage it into the onion slices to help it pickle.

Prep the rest of the ingredients

Thinly slice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Slice the lemon into wedges.

Cook the lamb koftas

Heat a dash of oil in a frying pan or griddle pan over a medium heat and cook the koftas for 8–10 minutes, turning until browned and cooked through.

Cook the Veetee Basmati Rice

Cook the Veetee heat & eat basmati rice pots in the microwave according to the packet instructions, usually 2 minutes. Once cooked, fluff it up with a fork.

Plate Up

Divide the rice between bowls, top with the koftas, a generous scoop of houmous, and the red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, lemon wedges and fresh mint.

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