Name: Honey mint lamb with spiced yoghurt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon mint jelly; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 12 lamb cutlets (see recipe tip); 1 cup Greek yoghurt; 2 teaspoon ras el hanout (Moroccan spice mix); Chickpea salad; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 small red capsicum, seeded, chopped; 400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained; 1/2 bunch watercress, picked (see recipe tip)

Honey mint lamb with spiced yoghurt

This recipe for beautifully marinated honey mint lamb with spiced yoghurt is exceptional served with a homemade chickpea salad and enjoyed for a delicious and healthy family meal

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Marinate

Total

20M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon mint jelly

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoon ground coriander

12 lamb cutlets (see recipe tip)

1 cup Greek yoghurt

2 teaspoon ras el hanout (Moroccan spice mix)

Chickpea salad

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 small red capsicum, seeded, chopped

400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

1/2 bunch watercress, picked (see recipe tip)

Method

Honey mint lamb with spiced yoghurt

1.In a large shallow dish, combine honey, jelly, oil and coriander. Add lamb and coat well. Cover and chill for 1 hour or overnight.

2.Heat a char-grill plate on medium. Cook lamb for 2-3 minutes each side. Rest for 5 minutes.

3.In a small bowl, combine yoghurt and ras el hanout. Season to taste. Serve lamb with chickpea salad and yoghurt.

Chickpea salad

4.In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium. Sauté onion and capsicum for 2-3 minutes. Add chickpeasand warm through. Remove from heat, season and toss watercress through.

For a cheaper option, use lamb loin chops or forequarter chops, increasing the cooking time by a few minutes. – Watercress can be replaced with rocket or, for a milder flavour, use baby spinach.

Note

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Honey mint lamb with spiced yoghurt

Chickpea salad

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