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Mediterranean braised lamb & couscous
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Mediterranean braised lamb & couscous

12 ingredients 4 openrecipes
Mediterranean braised lamb & couscous
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

698
Calories
34g
Protein
36g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, peeled and sliced
  • light olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 500 g quality shoulder or leg of lamb, diced into small pieces
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon tomato puree
  • 400 g tomato base sauce, or a 400g tin of plum tomatoes
  • 400 ml water
  • 2 sprigs fresh basil, shredded
  • salt
  • 125 g couscous
  • 150 g organic vegetable stock

Directions

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By jamieoliver · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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