Spiced lamb chops with cumin carrots and apricot and mint gravy Recipe

Spiced lamb chops with cumin carrots and apricot and mint gravy Recipe

  • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 small lamb chops
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 baby carrots
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 150ml/5fl oz white wine
  • ½ chicken stock cube
  • 85g/3oz dried apricots, chopped
  • 55g/2oz pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  2. For the spiced chops, rub the chilli flakes, coriander and cumin into the lamb chops.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chops and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to the oven to cook for 6-8 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
  4. For the cumin carrots, place the carrots into a roasting tray and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle over the cumin seeds and roast in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and tender.
  5. For the apricot and mint gravy, heat the wine in a small frying pan over a medium heat. Crumble in the stock cube and add the apricots. Bring to the boil and reduce slightly, then stir in the pine nuts and fresh mint.
  6. To serve, place the chops onto a plate with the cumin carrots alongside. Pour the apricot and mint gravy around.
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