Moroccan lamb with courgettes

Preperation time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 50 mins
Serves: 4

Recipe Ingredients

450g lamb mince;
4 large courgettes, cut in half lengthways;
50g bulgar wheat;
1 large onion, finely chopped;
800g canned chopped tomatoes;
1 tsp ground cumin;
1 tsp ground coriander;
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped;
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped;
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped;
1 tsp sugar;
1 tbsp olive oil

Recipe Method

Soak the bulgar wheat in 200ml of boiling water for 15 minutes then drain.

Scoop out the middle of the courgette halves using a teaspoon and discard the flesh.

In a bowl, add the lamb, half of the onion, half of the garlic, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1/2 tbsp parsley and mint, plus the bulgar wheat. Mix together thoroughly and season.

Arrange the courgette halves in a single layer in an ovenproof dish. Top each courgette with the lamb mixture.

In a frying pan heat the oil and fry the remaining onion until soft. Add the remaining garlic, cumin and coriander and cook for 1 minute. Add the canned tomatoes, remaining parsely and mint, and sugar. Stir and season to taste. Spoon this over the courgettes and lamb. Bake in a preheated oven, Gas5 / 190C, for 50 minutes.