Thursday 30 December 2010

Bav's Christmas Lamb Chops

Spicy Lamb Chops, served with a Mango, Coriander & Mint Relish

Ingredients

1kg Lamb Chops (front), 1 centimetre thick cuts
25-30 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1tbsp garlic paste
1tbsp ginger paste
3tbsp natural plain yogurt
1/2 juice of a fresh lemon
2tbsp sunflower oil
1tbsp ground coriander
1tsp chilli powder
1tsp ground nutmeg
1tsp ground black pepper
2tsp salt

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, add the oil, garlic, ginger pastes and all the dry spices and mix together well.

Then add the yogurt, lemon and finely chopped mint leaves and stir in.

Add the lamb chops and mix in well, either with a spoon or using you're hands. Cover and leave to marinate up to 3 hours or preferably over night.

Arrange the chops on a large roasting tray, using all the marinade. Place in the middle of a pre heated oven at 225 °C degrees for 45 minutes. Check and shake the tray a few times.

Serve hot!