麻豆约拍

by Sabrina Ghayour from Persiana, Recipes from the Middle East & beyond (Mitchell Beazley)

What better dish is there than one that can be placed into a roasting pan, popped in the oven & is ready in less than 15 mins?听 This is the kind of food I want to eat all the time.听 It isn鈥檛 messy or time consuming & the results are truly spectacular.听 This is a veritable meat feast &, of course, you can use any spices you like, although salt is essential to bring out the flavour, so don鈥檛 forget to use an adequate amount.

Serves 4

Prep time 15 mins

Cooking time 22 mins

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800g (1lb 12oz) lamb chops or loin

6 tbsp olive oil

5 tbsp dried edible rose petals, finely ground in a spice grinder

1 heaped tsp turmeric

3 tsp ground cumin

3 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp ground cinnamon

2 heaped tsp crushed sea salt

3 fat garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 tbsp rose water

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For the Herb & Chilli Drizzle

1 large red chilli, deseeded & finely chopped

1 x 20g pkt of coriander, leaves picked & finely chopped

2 tsp dried mint

Juice of 陆 lime

8 tbsp olive oil

Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

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Method

1.Put your lamb chops into a large bowl, then add the oil, ground rose petals, spices, sea salt, garlic & rosewater & mix them into the lamb chops well, ensuring they coat the meat evenly.听
2. Cover with cling film & leave the chops in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 1hr, to allow the flavours to permeate the meat.听听 (You can marinate the lamb shops overnight & cook them the next day).听
3. Preheat the oven to the highest temperature possible, on a fan assisted setting if you have one. 听Line a large baking sheet with non-stick baking paper. 听Lay the lamb chops on the baking sheet with the fat sides up so they crisp up nicely.听
4. Once the oven has been hot for about 20 mins, put in the lamb & roast for 22 mins, but check after 20 mins.听
5. While the lamb is cooking, combine all the ingredients for the drizzle in a small bowl & mix well.听 Season with sea salt & black pepper according to your preference.听听
6. Remove the lamb from the oven & dot generously with the herb & chilli drizzle.听 Serve immediately, with steamed basmati rice.