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Lamb Chops with Jewelled Moroccan Couscous

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Simply griddled lamb chops served with couscous with olives, preserved lemon, pomegranate and mint.
Harriet Young Start Cooking in Cook Mode
Total Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 4 People

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 lamb chops
  • 300 grams couscous
  • 150 grams pitted green olives
  • 1 tablespoon ras-el-hanout
  • 1 preserved lemon
  • 100 grams pomegranate seeds
  • 1 handful fresh mint
  • Plain yoghurt to serve

Instructions

  • To make the couscous, pour the couscous into a large bowl and add 400ml boiling water. Leave to sit until all of the water has been absorbed.
  • Add the halved olives, ras-el-hanout, finely chopped lemon, pomegranate seeds and roughly chopped mint. Stir well, taste, then season with salt if required.
  • For the chops, put a griddle pan on a high heat.
  • Coat the chops in the olive oil, and a little salt and pepper, then add to the griddle pan. Cook for abot 5 minutes on each side, depending on the size of your chops, until caramelised and golden brown.
  • Serve with a drizzle of plain yoghurt on the side. Delicious!
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