Spicy Lamb Chops
Spicy Lamb Chops
Prep Time ~20 Mins | Cooking Time ~ 1 Hr |
Approx Cost ~ £9 | Difficulty ~ Easy |
Freeze ~ Yes | Serves ~ 4 |
Tip ~ Mango chutney can be used instead of apricot jam in the sauce.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 lamb chump chops
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper,
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 teaspoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon Worcester sauce
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
½ pint chicken stock -use 1 chicken stock cube
1 small tin chopped tomatoes
2oz salted peanuts
salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 tablespoon water
Method:
- Heat oil in a large frying pan and quickly brown the chops on both sides. Remove to a large casserole dish.
- Fry the onion and pepper in the pan juices until lightly browned.
- Add the cumin and chilli powder to the onions and cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Lower the heat and add the apricot jam, tomato puree, Worcester sauce, vinegar, stock, tomatoes and peanuts to the pan and bring to the boil.
- Add salt and pepper, then pour over the chops.
- Cover and cook in a preheated oven 180C, 360F, Gas Mark 4 for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove the chops from the casserole and arrange on a serving dish.
- Mix the cornflour and water together and stir into the sauce. Cook stirring until it is thickened, then pour over the chops.