Spiced Lamb Chops With Chickpeas Food

LAMB WITH SPICY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Season the lamb, then grill for 5 mins each side until browned. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, add the onion, then fry for 2 mins.
• Stir in the cauliflower, cumin and harissa paste, then cook for 1 min more. Add 200ml water, season well, then bring to the boil. Cover, cook for 5 mins until the cauliflower is just tender, then stir in the chickpeas and cook for 2 mins more. Stir in the parsley and orange juice, then serve with the lamb.

MOROCCAN STYLE LAMB AND CARROTS WITH CHICKPEA PURéE

Steps:

• Roast lamb chops and carrots:
• Put a 4-sided sheet pan in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Whisk together oil, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss carrots with half of spiced oil and coat chops with remaining oil. Arrange chops and carrots side by side in hot sheet pan. Roast, turning and stirring halfway through, until carrots are just tender and chops are medium-rare, 4 to 6 minutes total for lamb; 10 to 15 for carrots.
• Meanwhile, make chickpea purée:
• With food processor running, drop garlic through feed tube to finely chop. Add chickpeas, water, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and purée. With motor running, slowly add oil and blend until smooth.
• Serve lamb and carrots on a bed of chickpea purée. Drizzle with pan juices.

LAMB CHOPS WITH EVERYTHING-BAGEL YOGURT AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, warm 6 tablespoons olive oil, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and coarse salt over medium-low heat until the spices just start to sizzle and turn very light brown, about 2 minutes. Quickly pour into a heat-safe bowl and allow to cool completely.
• Season the lamb chops with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and sauté until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add carrots and sauté until softened and starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, 2 teaspoons harissa, cumin, and paprika and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Add broth and scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan. Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more harissa if desired.
• In a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat, heat vegetable oil. Sear chops, working in batches if necessary, 3 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 125°F for medium rare.
• Mix yogurt with lemon juice. Gently fold in 1 tablespoon everything-bagel-spiced olive oil.
• To serve, spoon the chickpea mixture onto the plate. Top each chop with a dollop of yogurt. Finish with an additional drizzle of the spiced oil. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SPICY LAMB WITH WARM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Tip the couscous, chickpeas and lemon zest into a large bowl and pour over the hot stock. Cover with cling film and leave to stand for 10 mins, until all the stock has been absorbed.
• Smear 2 tsp harissa paste over the lamb chops, season to taste, then grill for 3-4 mins each side until crisp outside and medium rare in the middle. Cover, then rest for a few mins. Mix the remaining harissa into the yogurt, then season to taste.
• Fold the rocket through the warm couscous, breaking up any clumps with a fork. Serve with the chops and a drizzle of harrissa and yogurt dressing.