Lamb Kofta Tray Bake
with Couscous and Lemony Hummus Sauce- Sulphites
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Egg
- Mustard
- Milk
2022 is the year of the tray bake! Layers of zucchini, peppers and shawarma-spiced kofta get baked to perfection, then piled on top of pearl couscous and finished with lemony garlic-hummus sauce.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Lamb
1 tbsp
Shawarma Spice Blend
(Contains: Sulphites)
200 g
Zucchini
160 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit
Lemon
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
113 g
Red Onion
¾ cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
4 tbsp
Hummus
(Contains: Sesame)
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
1 unit
Garlic, cloves
2 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.06 tsp
Salt*
0.06 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt (use same for 4 ppl) to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While water comes to a boil, core, then cut pepper into 1-inch pieces. Peel, then grate half the onion. Cut remaining onion into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch rounds. Zest, then juice lemon. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Add lamb, panko, grated onion, half the garlic, half the garlic salt and half the Shawarma Spice Blend to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine. Roll mixture into six 2x1-inch logs (12 for 4 ppl).
Add peppers, zucchini, remaining onions, remaining Shawarma Spice Blend and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with remaining garlic salt, then toss to combine. Arrange veggies in an even layer. Place koftas on top of veggies. Bake in the middle of the oven until veggies are tender and koftas are cooked through, 12-16 min.**
While veggies and koftas bake, add couscous to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 min. Reserve 2 tbsp pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return couscous to the same pot, off heat.
Add 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp butter (dbl all for 4 ppl) and reserved pasta water to the medium pot with couscous. Stir to combine. Set aside. Stir together hummus, mayo, remaining lemon juice and remaining garlic in a small bowl.
Divide couscous between plates. Top with veggies, koftas and lemony hummus sauce.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the dish, praising the well-spiced veggies and delicious lemony hummus sauce. Some found the lamb tasty, while others preferred beef.
- Ease of prep: Consider halving the onion before grating to avoid confusion. Some found the lemon juice measurements imprecise, leading to overly acidic couscous.
- Suggestions: Add more shawarma seasoning to boost the lamb's flavour. Consider including extra vegetables, particularly zucchini, which was a standout.
- Portions: Some found the portion size a bit small; consider adding more vegetables or adjusting the amount of hummus sauce.
