These Moroccan Dishes Can Blow Your Mind (Part 1) – Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops With Moghrabieh And Roasted Beetroot

Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops With Moghrabieh And Roasted Beetroot

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Serves 4

Ingredient

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2 bunches baby beetroot (red and gold), trimmed

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2 cups (450g) moghrabieh (large pearl couscous)*

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8 lamb loin chops

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1/2 tsp each ground cumin and cinnamon

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3 tsp zaatar*

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1/3 cup(80ml) olive oil

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1 tbs red wine vinegar

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1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked

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1/4 cup (35g) slivered almonds, toasted

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Thick Greek-styley oghurt, to serve

Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops With Moghrabieh And Roasted Beetroot
Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops With Moghrabieh And Roasted Beetroot

 Recipe

1.    Preheat the oven
to 200°C. Wrap each beetroot in foil and place on a baking tray. Roast for
35-40 minutes until tender.

2.    Meanwhile, cook
the moghrabieh according to the packet instructions.

3.    Season lamb with
cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper, and 1 tsp zaatar. Heat 2 tbs oil in a fry pan
over medium-high heat and cook lamb, turning, for 6-8 minutes for medium or
until cooked to your liking. Set aside, loosely covered with foil, for 5
minutes to rest.

4.    Add remaining 2
tbs olive oil to the moghrabieh with vinegar and remaining 2 tsp zaatar. Unwrap
the beetroot, rub off the skins and halve. Serve lamb with moghrabieh, mint,
almonds and yoghurt.