Recently, a chef friend of mine sent me a recipe she came across in the New York Times - she did a riff using Wild Idea Buffalo Meat and said that it was fabulous! Being in the middle of nowhere is a lot like social distancing, so I modified with what I had on hand as well as changed structure based on the time that I had.
But this is the great thing about a recipe, it can be used as a guideline and then you can riff away and make it your own! This recipe is filled with a bunch of aromatic spices that are great for both digestion and the taste buds. Win-win!
Ingredients (Serves 6):
For the Sauce:
For the Couscous:
*This is expensive, so if you don’t have it, no worries.
Preparations:
*I accompanied with a cucumber and red onion salad, mixed with a little yogurt and cilantro.
Hi Nancy. The recipe called for golden raisins – so try those, or leave out. Here is the link to the recipe that was featured in the NY Times. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12763-north-african-meatballs
jill
This is a recipe that I will make often. It’s an interesting use of spices and an economical use of the ground buffalo at only one pound . It happily feeds quite a few.
I tried this recipe last night and it is awesome! Substituted red pepper flakes for the cayenne as we don’t care for super-spicy food. It took a whlle to get all the spices assembled and measured, but that’s the learning curve.
Thanks so much for a new standby recipe when I want to prepare dinner quickly.
This recipe sounds wonderful and I’m looking forward to trying it. The picture looks like Israeli couscous – could you clarify? Thanks you!
Hi Susan – yes – that is what I used, but I think others would work too, or rice. I hope you enjoy it! jill
This has become one (of many) of our favorite recipes. We love these North African spices and I always try any recipes that include these wonderful flavors. The ground buffalo is the perfect match, making a flavorful, fun meal.
Nancy
March 23, 2020
What else would work well other than apricots? I am NOT a fan of fruit mixed in savory dishes. :-P
Other than that, it sounds fantastic! :)