Ingredient: Olive Oil

  • Saffron Rice with Spanish Herbs

    Saffron rice with Spanish herbs is golden, fragrant, and subtly floral. With parsley, rosemary, and smoked paprika, this elegant side balances saucy meatball dishes beautifully. Simple to prepare, naturally gluten-free, and always eye-catching, it’s a …

  • Warm Spanish Chickpea Salad with Paprika

    Warm Spanish chickpea salad with paprika is rustic and hearty. Chickpeas are sautéed with garlic, red pepper, paprika, and cumin, then finished with vinegar and parsley. Earthy yet fresh, it’s an easy side dish that …

  • Spanish Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary

    Spanish roasted vegetables with rosemary are rustic and colourful. Peppers, courgettes, onions, and mushrooms caramelise in olive oil with rosemary and smoked paprika. Sweet, earthy, and fragrant, this side pairs perfectly with saucy, spicy, or …

  • Garlic Bread with Olive Oil and Parsley

    Garlic bread with olive oil and parsley is rustic and vibrant. Instead of butter, it uses fruity olive oil, raw garlic, and fresh herbs. Perfect for soaking up meatball sauces, this quick side is a …

  • Harissa Sauce for African Lamb Koftas

    A North African sauce made with chillies, roasted peppers, garlic, and spices, harissa adds smoky fire and depth to lamb koftas. Use it as a dip, glaze, or marinade to transform your skewers.

  • Warm Pita Bread with Za’atar

    Soft pita brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with za’atar, warmed until aromatic. This bread is essential for scooping lamb koftas, sauces, and relishes, adding texture and flavour to every bite.

  • Grilled Aubergine with Garlic Oil

    Aubergine grilled until smoky and silky, then drizzled with garlic oil and lemon juice. This earthy, flavourful side balances lamb koftas with freshness and depth, perfect alongside smoky skewers or bright tomato relish.

  • African Spiced Rice with Herbs

    Rice simmered with cumin, cinnamon, and bay leaves, then finished with fresh herbs. Fragrant and hearty, this side dish complements lamb koftas perfectly, echoing their spices while adding freshness and balance to the plate.

  • Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables

    Fluffy couscous tossed with roasted peppers, courgettes, and aubergine makes a side that’s both light and hearty. Perfect for balancing spiced lamb koftas, it soaks up their juices while adding colour and sweet roasted flavour.

  • African Lamb Koftas with Tomato and Onion Relish

    Juicy lamb koftas are topped with tangy, jammy tomato and onion relish. This refreshing topping balances richness with acidity, making the skewers lighter and brighter. Perfect for summer when tomatoes are at their best, and …

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