Kofta balls in tomato sauce

Method

• step 1

  Add all the ingredients for the kofta balls together in a bowl and mix until well combined. Make small balls about the size of a walnut.

• step 2

  In a frying pan heat the olive oil and gently fry the kofta balls until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook them. You will add them to the sauce later, which will cook them further through.

• step 3

  For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a heavy base pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.

• step 4

  Add the spices and sultanas and fry until the sultanas become all puffy. Be careful not to burn the sultanas.

• step 5

  Add the chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently for about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• step 6

  Add the kofta balls to the sauce and heat through for a few minutes.

• step 7

  For the couscous, add the couscous and spices to a bowl. Pour over the hot stock or water and cover with cling film. Leave for about 10 minutes.

• step 8

  Pre-heat the oven to 150 C.

• step 9

  Add the olive oil and fluff up with a fork. Put the butter on top, cover the bowl and put in the oven for about 15-20 minutes.