Lamb Meatballs with Couscous and Mint Yogurt

• 3 oz dried apricots, pitted

Mint Yogurt

• 1 garlic clove
• ½ oz fresh mint leaves (approx. 15 sprigs)
• 7 oz Greek yogurt
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• 3 pinches ground black pepper

Lamb Meatballs and Couscous

• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ oz fresh mint leaves, (from approx. 15 sprigs)
• 24 oz ground lamb
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ tsp salt, divided
• ½ tsp hot paprika
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground allspice
• 10 oz couscous, medium
• 21 oz water
• olive oil, to fry
• 1 oz unsalted butter