Griddled lamb with spiced new potatoes
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½kg new potatoes, halved (or quartered depending on size)
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 2 preserved lemons (we used Belazu), flesh removed and skin finely chopped
- 1 heaped tsp cumin seeds, crushed
- 8 lamb chops
- bunch mint, leaves chopped
- peas or salad, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Put the potatoes in a large pan, cover with water, add a little salt and bring to the boil. Cook for 10-15 mins or until tender. Drain and set aside half for tomorrow. Return the rest of the potatoes to the drained pan with 1 tbsp of the oil, the garlic, preserved lemon and cumin. Keep warm while you cook the lamb.
- STEP 2
Rub the lamb chops with the remaining oil and season. Heat a griddle pan and cook for 3 mins each side or until cooked to your liking. Season the potatoes and stir in the mint, then serve with the griddled lamb and peas or salad.
