South African Indian Style Lamb Chops

This recipe is spicy, satisfying and so delicious that it will have you going back for seconds.

Ingredients:

For marinating the chops chutney Indian style:

• 8 lamb loin chops 
• salt & pepper to taste
• dried parsley flakes (optional)
• 1 tbsp of oil

 To make the Durban chutney recipe:

• 1 tbsp of oil
• 1 onion diced
• 6 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 fresh red chili sliced
• 1/4 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt  & pepper
• 2 large tomatoes diced or grated (you can use either fresh tomatoes or canned ones, but fresh is always better)

Instructions:

1. Rinse the lamb chops under cold running water and pat them dry with a paper towel until they are completely dry. Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper and dried parsley.
2. Heat up your oil on medium heat and once it’s nice and hot, put your chops on the pan. Fry them for 3-5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
3. Heat up your oil on medium heat and once it’s nice and hot, put your chops on the pan. Fry them for 3-5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
4. On the same pan, add 1 tbsp of oil and cook the diced onion on medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add the minced garlic and sliced chilly and cook for additional 2 minutes.
6. While it’s frying, in a separate small bowl, mix up your chilly powder, turmeric, jeera seeds, garam masala, salt, sugar, and pepper. Add the spice mix to the onion-garlic-chilly mix and fry for an additional 2 minutes on low heat to open up the spices.
7. Add the diced tomatoes and about 1/2 cup of water to the pan and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
8. Once the tomatoes are done cooking, add the lamb loin chops back onto the pan and coat them with all the delicious tomato mix. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves if you desire.

Thank you OhClary.com for this mouthwatering recipe!