Spicy Lamb Chops with Tomato-Cucumber Raita

Name: Spicy Lamb Chops with Tomato-Cucumber Raita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp cayenne; 1 pinch nutmeg; 4 bone-in shoulder lamb chops; 8 oz plain yogurt; 0.5 cup cucumber; 0.5 cup tomatoes; 2 tbsp fresh mint; 1 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 tsp fresh lime juice; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp minced garlic

Lamb, cucumber and yogurt grilled and spiced with curry powder and cumin for a South Asian raita. Serve with cucumber-tomato raita.

20 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine yogurt, cucumber, tomato, mint, mayonnaise, lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt and minced garlic in a medium bowl.
2
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Combine curry powder, sugar, cumin, 1 tsp salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
30 min
3
Generously press the spice rub over both sides of the lamb chops. Grill, or pan grill chops over medium-hot heat for 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare. Serve with the cucumber-tomato raita.
3 min