SPAGHETTIWITH
LEBANESE-SPICED
LAMB& PINENUTS
PREP+ COOKTIME 50 MINUTESSERVES 6
2 tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
1 mediumonion(150g),chopped finely
800gmincedlamb
2 clovesgarlic,crushed
1 teaspoongroundsumac
1 tablespoongroundallspice
1 teaspoonmixedspice
¼ cup(70g)tomatopaste
400gcannedcherrytomatoes
500gwholemealspaghetti
4 mediumripetomatoes(640g),
choppedfinely
1 teaspoonfinelygratedlemonrind
½ cup(140g)Greek-styleyoghurt
1/3 cup(50g)pinenuts,toasted
Parsleyleaves,forserving
1 Heatoilina largeheavy-basedsaucepan
overhighheat.Cookonion,stirring,for
5 minutesoruntilsoftenedandbrowned
lightly. Add lamb, stirring with a wooden
spoonorforktobreakupanyclumps.Cook
mixture,stirringoccasionally,for
8 minutesoruntillambisbrowned
lightly.Discardexcessliquid;continue
tocookfora further5 minutesuntillamb
isbrownedandmoistureevaporates.
2 Stiringarlic,spicesandtomatopaste;
cookfora further3 minutesoruntil
fragrant.Addcannedtomatoes,bring
toa simmer.Reduceheattolow;cook,
covered,for 15 minutesoruntilsauce
isthickenedandlambistender.
3 Meanwhile,cookspaghettiina large
saucepanofboilingsaltedwaterfollowing
packetdirectionsuntiltender.Drain,
reserving1/4cup(60ml)cookingliquid.
4 Stirchoppedtomatoandrindintolamb
mixture;season.Stirspaghettiintothe
lambmixture;reduceheattolow.Add
enoughofreservedpastawatertoloosen
andcreatea thicksauce;stirwelluntil
someofthewaterisabsorbed.
5 Dividepastamixtureamongplates;
servetoppedwithyoghurt,pinenuts
andparsley.Seasonwithpepper.Serve
with a leafy green salad, if desired.THAI-STYLESTICKYPORK
PREPANDCOOKTIME 25 MINUTESSERVES 4100gbeanthreadvermicelli
1 tablespoonpeanutoil
600gmincedpork
2 clovesgarlic,slicedthinly
½ cup(80g)gratedpalmsugar
2 tablespoonsfishsauce
4 kaffirlimeleaves,shredded
½ cup(50g)deep-friedshallots
½ cup(75g)choppedtoastedpeanuts
2 bunches(350g)broccolini
½ cuplightlypackedcorianderleaves
1 tablespoonlimejuice
1 longredchilli,seeded,slicedthinly
1 medium(130g)Lebanesecucumber,
cutintolong,thinstrips
1 medium(120g)carrot,cut into long,
thinstrips
1 lime,quartered,extra1 Placenoodlesina bowl,coverwith
boilingwater,standuntilsoftened;drain.
2 Heattheoilina largefryingpanor
wok;addthepork.Cook,stirring,for
about5 minutesoruntilbrownedlightly.
Addthegarlic.Cook,stirring,forabout
1 minute.Drainonabsorbentpaper.
3 Addsugar,fishsauceandlimeleaves
tothepan.Bringtoa boil,reduceheat,
simmer,uncovered,forabout2 minutes
oruntilthick.Returntheporktothepan
withhalftheshallotsandhalfthe
peanuts.Cook,uncoveredforabout
2 minutesoruntilmixtureissticky
butnottoodry.
4 Meanwhile,boil,steamormicrowave
thebroccoliniuntiljusttender;
drainwell.
5 Stir1 cupofthecorianderleavesinto
theporkmixturewiththelimejuice,
remainingshallotsandpeanuts.
6 Serveporkwithbroccolini,noodles
andvegetables.Servewith extra lime
wedges, if desired.60 #THEWEEKLYEATS
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