Hot Harissa Lamb with Couscous

Now when I make this it's usually because I've either put my husband in a terrible mood, or am about to do/tell him something that will piss him off. This meal serves to creep round him, or butter him up. It usually works very well thank you. Just don't tell him of my womanly wily ways. Mmwahahaha. (v evil laugh)


Serves 4 Cooking time 10 minutes & resting

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp harissa paste
• 300g couscous (Ainsley Harriot's spice sensation is delish)
• 120g bag herb salad
• 4 lamb leg steaks (about 600g/1lb 5oz in total)
• 2 tbsp demerara sugar

Method

1. Spoon 1 tbsp harissa into a jug, fill with 400ml boiling water, then pour over the couscous in a large serving bowl. Cover and stand for 5 mins. Fluff with a fork, then empty the salad on top.
2. Heat a frying pan. Season lamb, then fry for 1 min each side. Mix sugar and remaining harissa together, then spread over the lamb. Cook for 2 more mins on each side, remove from pan and rest for 5 mins. Add a splash of water to the pan, then boil to make a sauce. Slice lamb and serve on top of the salad with the sauce drizzled over.