Harissa Lean Beef Meatballs With Red Pepper Couscous

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Boil half a kettle

Add your cashews to a large baking tray

Put the tray in the oven for 6-8 min or until the cashews are lightly toasted, then transfer to a plate and reserve the tray for later

Tip: Watch them like a hawk to make sure they don't burn!

Meanwhile, trim then chop your spring onion[s] roughly

Chop your parsley finely, including the stalks, keeping the stems and leaves separate

Cut your red pepper[s] in half (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) then chop into large, bite-sized pieces

Add your mince to a large bowl with the chopped spring onions, chopped dates, chopped parsley stems, half your harissa paste (save the rest for later!) and a generous pinch of salt and pepper

Mix thoroughly with clean hands, then divide and shape into meatballs (3 per person!)

Add the meatballs to one side of your reserved baking tray (use tin foil to avoid mess!)

Add the chopped pepper to the other side of the tray and put the tray in the oven for 15 min or until the meatballs are cooked through (no pink meat!) and the pepper has softened

Meanwhile, dissolve your beef stock mix and the remaining harissa paste in 200ml [300ml] [400ml] boiled water in a large heatproof bowl

Add your couscous, cover and set aside until all of the stock has absorbed

Add your yoghurt to a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper

Chop the roasted cashews coarsely (only once they are cool enough to handle!)

Fluff the softened couscous with a fork, season with a grind of black pepper and mix most of the chopped parsley leaves through (save a few leaves for garnish!)

Once done, add the roasted pepper to the couscous and give it a good mix up – this is your red pepper couscous