Grilled Lamb Chops With Curried Couscous And Zucchini Raita

Serves: 6

Cecile Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

54

Sweetness

50

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Curry Powder

1 tsp

Cinnamon

1 tsp

Black Pepper

1.5 cups

Water

1.25 tsps

Salt

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1.25 cups

Couscous (8 oz)

Directions:

1

Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking

2

Meanwhile, toast curry, turmeric (if using), cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute

3

Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and butter and bring to a boil

4

Place couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour in boiling water mixture, then quickly cover with a plate or plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes

5

While couscous stands, pat chops dry and sprinkle on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper

6

Grill chops, turning over once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare

7

Transfer to a serving plate

8

For raita, stir together yogurt, zucchini, mint, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt

9

Fluff couscous with a fork and serve with lamb and raita

10

Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking

11

Meanwhile, toast curry, turmeric (if using), cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute

12

Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and butter and bring to a boil

13

Place couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour in boiling water mixture, then quickly cover with a plate or plastic wrap and let stand 5 minutes

14

While couscous stands, pat chops dry and sprinkle on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper

15

Grill chops, turning over once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare

16

Transfer to a serving plate

17

For raita, stir together yogurt, zucchini, mint, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt

18

Fluff couscous with a fork and serve with lamb and raita