Spiced lamb chops with mango salsa

Name: Spiced lamb chops with mango salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 75 g (3oz) onion; 1 tbsp. oil; 2 tsp. cumin seeds, plus 15ml (1 level tbsp) each mustard and coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; salt and ground black pepper; 300 mL (10 fl oz (½ pint)) Greek yogurt; 4 lamb chops, about 175g (6oz) each; 1 large ripe mango; 1 tbsp. each chopped fresh parsley and mint; 1 tbsp. lemon juice; lemon wedges to serve

This triple-tested lamb chop recipe makes a tasty dish that's quick to cook.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 22 May 1996

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Preparation Notes: + marinating

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Ingredients

75 g (3oz) onion
1 Tbsp. oil
2 tsp. cumin seeds, plus 15ml (1 level tbsp) each mustard and coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper
300 ml (10 fl oz (½ pint)) Greek yogurt
4 lamb chops, about 175g (6oz) each
1 large ripe mango
1 Tbsp. each chopped fresh parsley and mint
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
lemon wedges to serve

Directions

1. Step 1
  Finely chop the onion. Heat the oil in a small frying pan, add the onion and cook, stirring, for 7min or until soft. Add the seeds and cook for 1min. Allow to cool. Place the onion mixture in a shallow, non-metallic dish with the cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and 150ml (5fl oz) yogurt. Add the chops, coat in the mixture, then cover and marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
2. Step 2
  Peel and roughly chop the mango. Combine with the remaining yogurt, parsley, mint, lemon juice and seasoning.
3. Step 3
  Secure each chop with a wooden cocktail stick and grill for 3-5min on each side. Serve with any pan juices, the mango salsa and lemon wedges.
  
  Try more triple-tested recipes:
  
  Spiced lamb with orange couscous
  
  Sweet spiced lamb
  
  Easy party food ideas
  
  Slow cooker leg of lamb

Per Serving:

Calories: 350

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