SPICY GRILLED MORROCAN LAMB CHOPS WITH A BULGAR WHEAT SALAD
SPICY GRILLED MORROCAN LAMB CHOPS WITH A BULGAR WHEAT SALAD
SPICY GRILLED MORROCAN LAMB CHOPS WITH A BULGAR WHEAT SALAD

Ingredients
  • 4 lamb chops
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp dried ginger
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 100g/3½oz bulgar wheat
  • cooked
  • bunch of coriander
  • bunch of basil
  • bunch of mint
  • 2 lemons
  • zest and juice
  • 1 roasted skinned red pepper
  • 50g/2oz green olives
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 100g/3½oz cherry tomatoes
  • diced
  • 50ml/2fl oz olive oil
Directions
  • In a pestle and mortar
  • pound all the dry ingredients until they are a coarse powder.
  • Rub the lamb chops with the mixture
  • then grill on a hot griddle pan for three minutes on each side. Reserve a small amount of the powder.
  • Skin the pepper and slice it finely. Chop the olives into small pieces and finely chop all the herbs.
  • Mix all the ingredients with the bulgar wheat and liberally douse it with lemon juice and olive oil. Season to taste.
  • Pile the salad in the middle of the plate then lean the spiced chops against it.
  • Dribble some good olive oil around the plate and garnish with a little of the spice mix.