This Middle Eastern style full-fledged meal is cooked in less than in half an hour. It is very convenient for a tasty and quick everyday dinner. Minced beef mixed with spices, including contrasting flavors of cinnamon and zira, filling the meat with oriental notes, and cutlets are fried in a pan. Meanwhile, in the pan Steamed couscous with carrots and dried apricots. Serve cutlets with garnish and refreshing chopped cilantro yogurt sauce and paprika. Nutritional value of one serving: (4 total) Calories 680, total fats 26 g., saturated fats 8 g., proteins 43 g., carbohydrates 65 g., fiber 6 g., cholesterol 105 mg., sodium 530 mg., sugar 0 g. 
Time: 25 мин. Complexity: easy Servings: 4 The recipes use volumetric containers with a volume of: 1 glass (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (Art.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 0.7 kg ground beef
- 2 carrots, finely grated
- 3 tbsp. l unrefined olive oil
- 3 tbsp. l chopped dried apricots or light raisins
- 1.5 tbsp. couscous (280 gr.)
- 0.5 tbsp. plain yogurt
- 1/4 Art. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp hot paprika
- 3 onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground zira
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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Recipe preparation:
- Mix in a medium-sized saucepan 2 tbsp. half water grated carrots, 2 tbsp. l olive oil, dried apricots, 1/4 tsp salt and ground black pepper and bring to a boil. Add couscous, cover and remove from heat. Set aside until ready serving.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix yogurt, half cilantro, 1 tsp paprika and a large pinch of salt.
- Combine ground beef, green onions, zira, in a large bowl, cinnamon, 1 tsp. salt, remaining grated carrots and 1 tsp. paprika. Mix with your hands without tightening the minced meat. Shape four oval cutlets 2 cm thick.
- In a large frying pan with non-stick coating on moderate heat, heat the remaining 1 tbsp. l olive oils. Add the meatballs and sauté until they are browned, 4-5 minutes on each side for light roasting. Loosen couscous with a fork and add the remaining cilantro.
- Serve cutlets with couscous and yogurt sauce.
