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Mediterranean Air Fried Lamb with Cauliflower Couscous and Feta Nuggets

Recipe

This mouth watering dish is a harmonious blend of succulent lamb, fluffy cauliflower couscous, and crispy feta nuggets, offering a delightful combination of flavours and textures.

Serves 4 people | Prep time: 30 mins | Cooking time: 50 mins  

Mediterranean | Main

Ingredients  

  • 1x Medium Red Onion
  • 1x Half Leg Lamb Approx. 1 Kilo
  • 2x Cloves Garlic
  • 1x Heaped Tsp. Dried Oregano
  • 1x Cauliflower
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 1x 100g Sachet Moroccan Medley Couscous
  • 1x 80g Pack Pomegranate Seeds
  • 1x 200g Block Feta
  • 30g Flour
  • ½ Tsp. Paprika
  • 1x Large Egg
  • 80g Fresh Breadcrumbs
  • ½ Tsp. Garlic Granules
  • 1x Tsp. Dried Oregano
  • ¼ Cucumber
  • 100g Greek Yoghurt
  • ½ Tsp. Mint Sauce
  • Sea Salt
  • 15ml Olive Oil
  • Black Pepper

Method

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
  2. Cut 4 slits in the top of the lamb.
  3. Peel the garlic and cut in half lengthways.
  4. Put half a clove into each cut.
  5. Rub the lamb with the olive oil and sprinkle over the oregano.
  6. Cook for 10 mins at 200°C.
  7. Then lower the heat and cook at 180°C for 30 mins.
  8. Take out of the fryer, cover and rest for 20 mins.

To make the couscous:

  1. Chop the cauliflower into small chunks – then whizz in a food processor till it resembles breadcrumbs.
  2. Peel and finely chop the red onion.
  3. Put the cauliflower, red onion, and oil into a large frying pan or wok.
  4. Fry for 4/5 mins – then add the lemon juice and cook a further couple of mins.
  5. Meanwhile cook the Moroccan couscous as directed on the pack – then add this to the cauliflower and mix well – sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds.

To make the feta nuggets:

  1. Put the flour in a bowl, add the paprika and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Put the egg in another bowl and whisk well.
  3. Put the breadcrumbs in a third bowl, add the oregano and garlic granules and mix well.
  4. Drain any liquid from the feta – cut into 12 chunks.
  5. Dip them first in the flour to coat, then the egg and then the breadcrumbs.
  6. Cook in a single layer in the air fryer (no need to clean it after cooking the lamb).
  7. For 10 mins

To make the riata:

  1. Chop the cucumber into small dice and add to the yogurt and stir through the mint sauce.
  2. Serve the lamb carved on the cauliflower couscous alongside the feta nuggets and riata.