Spiced lamb chops with saffron yogurt

Name: Spiced lamb chops with saffron yogurt
Total time: 40 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: trimmed lamb cutlets 12; ground cumin 1⁄2 tsp; ground coriander 1⁄2 tsp; chilli powder 1⁄2 tsp; lemon 1, juced; olive oil; mint leaves to serve; coriander leaves to serve; red chilli 1, to serve; thick greek yogurt 200g; saffron a good pinch, crushed; garlic 2 cloves, crushed

40 minutes
serves 4
A little effort

Cumin, coriander and chilli powder make for spicy lamb chops in this ready-in-a-jiff main course, perfect for a dinner party. Served with a yogurt dip, laced with saffron and garlic.

April 22, 2015 at 2:42 pm

Ingredients

trimmed lamb cutlets 12
ground cumin 1⁄2 tsp
ground coriander 1⁄2 tsp
chilli powder 1⁄2 tsp
lemon 1, juced
olive oil
mint leaves to serve
coriander leaves to serve
red chilli 1, to serve
thick greek yogurt 200g
saffron a good pinch, crushed
garlic 2 cloves, crushed

Method

Step 1

Put the yoghurt, saffron and 1⁄4 tsp of the crushed garlic in a bowl. Season with salt, mix well and chill while you make the lamb.
Step 2

Put the lamb cutlets in a dish. Mix the spices with the rest of the garlic, lemon juice and 3 tbsp olive oil. Pour over the lamb and rub it in to coat. Leave for 30 minutes to marinate.
Step 3

To cook the lamb, heat a BBQ or griddle pan to hot. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, then rest for a couple of minutes.
Step 4

To serve, arrange the cutlets on a platter with a bowl of the yoghurt. Scatter over the herbs and chilli to finish.