Lamb and Couscous Lettuce Wraps with Pomegranate Raita

Ingredients

• 500g lamb steak
• 150g full cream Greek yoghurt
• 3 green cardamom pods, smashed open
• 1 tsp powdered coriander
• 1 tsp powdered cumin
• 1/2 tsp ordinary paprika (not smoked)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
• thin wooden skewers, soaked in water
• 3/4 cup plain couscous
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• small sachet of chicken stock concentrate
• 1/4 cup almond flakes, toasted in a dry pan until brown
• 1/2 cup pistachios, toasted in a dry pan until crunchy, then roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• large handful of coriander, roughly chopped
• 2 tbs mint, finely chopped
• 1 medium-strength red chilli, seeded and finely diced
• 1/4 cup fresh dates, diced (or the equivalent in sultanas)
• 1/4 cup diced cucumber
• 1/4 cup pomegranates
• pinch of salt
• generous pinch of cumin
• Large lettuce leaves