eCook Meal
Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince
with fluffy couscous & baby marrow
For an intricate dinner that pleases and delights the senses, this tasteful Turkish dinner is the solution. A plate featuring a generous serving of couscous, topped with a special UCOOK-spiced lamb mince. Sweetened with apricot jam, cooled down with tzatziki, and finished with toasted nuts.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 75ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
PREP
Rinse, trim and roughly slice the spring onion. Roughly chop the mixed nuts. Set both aside.
BABY MARROW
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow rounds until lightly charred and cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season and remove from the pan.
MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced spring onion, the spice mix, and the tomato paste. Fry until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Deglaze with a splash of water, mix in the apricot jam (to taste), and the charred baby marrow. Remove from the heat and season.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy Couscous, top with the loaded flavourful mince, and dollops of the tzatziki. Sprinkle over the chopped mixed nuts. Enjoy, Chef!
Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 150ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
PREP
Rinse, trim and roughly slice the spring onions. Roughly chop the mixed nuts. Set both aside.
BABY MARROW
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow rounds until lightly charred and cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season and remove from the pan.
MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced spring onion, the spice mix, and the tomato paste. Fry until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Deglaze with a splash of water, mix in the apricot jam (to taste), and the charred baby marrow. Remove from the heat and season.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy Couscous, top with the loaded flavourful mince, and dollops of the tzatziki. Sprinkle over the chopped mixed nuts. Enjoy, Chef!
Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 225ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
PREP
Rinse, trim and roughly slice the spring onions. Roughly chop the mixed nuts. Set both aside.
BABY MARROW
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow rounds until lightly charred and cooked through, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season and remove from the pan.
MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced spring onion, the spice mix, and the tomato paste. Fry until fragrant, 4-5 minutes. Deglaze with a splash of water, mix in the apricot jam (to taste), and the charred baby marrow. Remove from the heat and season.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy Couscous, top with the loaded flavourful mince, and dollops of the tzatziki. Sprinkle over the chopped mixed nuts. Enjoy, Chef!
Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with 300ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
PREP
Rinse, trim and roughly slice the spring onions. Roughly chop the mixed nuts. Set both aside.
BABY MARROW
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow rounds until lightly charred and cooked through, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season and remove from the pan.
MINCE
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced spring onion, the spice mix, and the tomato paste. Fry until fragrant, 4-5 minutes. Deglaze with a splash of water, mix in the apricot jam (to taste), and the charred baby marrow. Remove from the heat and season.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy Couscous, top with the loaded flavourful mince, and dollops of the tzatziki. Sprinkle over the chopped mixed nuts. Enjoy, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R312.25
for 4 servings · R78.06 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Spice Mix needs 60 mlMother in Law Spice Mix 45 g R29.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R29.99
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Spring Onions needs 4Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Free-range Lamb Mince needs 600 gFree Range Lamb Mince 500 g 500 g at R109.99 · 1.20× packR131.99
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Tzatziki needs 200 mlTzatziki Seasoning 15 g R20.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R20.99
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Baby Marrow needs 400 gButternut, Cauliflower & Baby Marrows 450 g 450 g at R41.99 · 89% of packR37.32
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Tomato Paste needs 60 mlChilli Tomato Paste 70 g R17.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R17.99
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Couscous needs 300 mlParboiled Long Grain White Rice 1 kg R24.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R24.99
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Apricot Jam needs 80 mlSmooth Apricot Jam 450 g R37.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R37.99
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince?
The preparation time for Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince with fluffy couscous & baby marrow is between 20 and 25 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince with fluffy couscous & baby marrow?
The total time required to make Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince with fluffy couscous & baby marrow is between 20 and 25 minutes.
How many servings does Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince?
Apricot Jam, Baby Marrow, Couscous, Lamb Mince, Mixed Nuts, Spice Mix, Spring Onion, Tomato Paste, Tzatziki
What is the nutritional information of Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince?
Calories: 877, Carbs: 79 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 58.6 grams, Sugar: 24.6 grams, Salt: 746 grams
How do I prepare Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince?
DINNER IS READY: Make a bed of the fluffy couscous, top with the loaded flavourful mince, and dollops of the tzatziki. Sprinkle over the chopped mixed nuts. Enjoy, Chef! MINCE: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Add the sliced spring onion, the spice mix, and the tomato paste. Fry until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Deglaze with a splash of water, mix in the apricot jam (to taste), and the charred baby marrow. Remove from the heat and season. BABY MARROW: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the baby marrow rounds until lightly charred and cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season and remove from the pan. PREP: Rinse, trim and roughly slice the spring onions. Roughly chop the mixed nuts. Set both aside. COUSCOUS: Boil the kettle. Place the couscous in a bowl with 150ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince?
Apricot Jam, Baby Marrow, Couscous, Lamb Mince, Mixed Nuts, Spice Mix, Spring Onion, Tomato Paste, Tzatziki
How many calories does Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince have?
877 calories
How much fat content does Turkish Spiced Lamb Mince have?
grams