Somali Grilled Lamb Chops with Basmati Rice
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Ingredients
- 8 lamb loin chops
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 lime
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 300 g basmati rice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 749 kcal
- Protein
- 38.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 60 g
- of which sugars
- 0.4 g
- Fat
- 39.1 g
- of which saturates
- 15.1 g
- Fibre
- 1.6 g
- Salt
- 0.32 g
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Method
- 1
Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.
- 2
Mix the crushed garlic, cumin, the juice of the lime and the vegetable oil, then rub over the lamb chops. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
- 3
Heat a griddle pan until very hot.
- 4
Grill the chops for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through with no pink remaining.
- 5
Rest for 5 minutes, then serve with the rice.

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