Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds ground lamb
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
• 1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• A handful golden raisins
• 4 apricots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 3 to 4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• A handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• A handful fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 8 pita breads, cut into wedgesfor scooping

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