Name: Pistachio, Mint and Spice Crusted Lamb Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 31 min
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons Lemon zest; 3 powdered Cardamom pods; 1 ½ teaspoons Ground cumin; ½ teaspoon Chili powder; ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground Nutmeg; 1 tablespoon Lime juice; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; 17 g Mint leaves; 80 g Pistachios; 10 g Cilantro; 60 ml Olive oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped Red onion; 1 juice of Lemon; 230 g Greek yogurt; 9 g finely chopped Mint leaves; 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise; as needed Olive oil; 6 chopped Rack of lamb; as needed Salt & pepper

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Pistachio, Mint and Spice Crusted Lamb Chops

Kamran Siddiqi

Posted May 13, 2022 (Last updated May 13, 2022)

Serves

Total Time

31mins

Calories

1259

Although the preparation for these lamb chops is rather quick and simple, you will need quite a few ingredients to make this recipe.

The layers of flavor and texture are what make these lamb chops phenomenal...

Ingredients

Lemon zest3 teaspoons
Cardamom pods3powdered
Ground cumin1 ½ teaspoons
Chili powder½ teaspoon
Ground cinnamon½ teaspoon
Nutmeg¼ teaspoonground
Lime juice1 tablespoon
Olive oil1 tablespoon
Mint leaves17 g
Pistachios80 g
Cilantro10 g
Olive oil60 ml
Red onion1 tablespoonfinely chopped
Lemon1juice of
Greek yogurt230 g
Mint leaves9 gfinely chopped
Mayonnaise3 tablespoons
Olive oilas needed
Rack of lamb6chopped
Salt & pepperas needed

Method

1. Generously season each of the lamb chops (both sides) with salt and pepper, then set aside
2. Mix lemon zest, cardamom pods, ground cumin, chili powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, lime juice and olive oil in a clean small bowl; set aside
3. In a food processor, chop mint leaves, pistachios, cilantro, olive oil, red onion and lemon zest. Set aside
4. Add lemon, greek yogurt, mint leaves and mayonnaise to a clean medium bowl; mix together and set aside
5. Place the chops in a glass baking dish or on a baking sheet (with a lip), and gently massage the lamb chops with the spice rub
6. Drizzle with olive oil generously
7. Allow the lamb chops to sit at room temperature for about 10 – 15 minutes, while you preheat your oven
8. Pre-heat oven - 200°C / 395°F
9. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or large sauté pan on medium-high heat
10. Once the pan has heated, carefully plop the lamb chops into the hot pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side to brown
11. Once the chops are as beautifully browned as roasted chestnuts, remove the pan from the heat and carefully daub each lamb chop with the pistachio and mint topping
12. Put the pan of lamb chops in the oven for about 5 minutes until the lamb chops are medium-rare
13. Place the lamb chops in aluminum foil, and allow the meat to rest in for 5-6 minutes before serving
14. Serve immediately

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