Harissa Grilled Lamb Chops
A pungent spiced dish that compliments the robust flavour of Lamb and is grilled to maximise crispiness.
Preparation time: 20 minutes Quantity: Serves 4 Cooking time: 20 or so minutes
Ingredients
Harissa paste -
1/2 teaspoon ground caraway
1/2 tablespoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-5 twists of pepper
1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1/4 -1/2 dried red chilli- ground
1/4 fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoon tomato puree
8 lamb chops approx. 3- 4 oz each
4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
Method
- Whizz/ process all the ingredients for the paste together
- Use just over half the mix to marinate the lamb chops, by rubbing well in and leaving for a minimum of 30 minutes but preferably overnight
- Grill the lamb chops under a hot grill - till crispy and brown on each side but still pink in the middle approx. 3-4 minutes on each side
- Meanwhile heat the rest of the Harissa paste in a frying pan to release all the flavours
- Cool slightly
- Mix the paste in to the Greek yogurt and serve with the Lamb