Lamb cutlets with coconut

Serves:6
Serving Suggestion:Serve the lamb and pilaf with a green salad.

Ingredients

  • 1-2 Limes, cut into wedges
  • 18 Small lamb cutlets, brushed with olive oil and seasoned
  • 4 tbsp fresh mint, roughly chopped
  • 300 g Basmati rice, rinsed in cold water
  • 6 Cardamom pods, bruised
  • A good squeeze Limes
  • fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup toasted desiccated coconut
  • 2 Tbsp Pistachios, chopped
  • 125 ml coconut milk
  • 400 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 cinnamon sticks
  • black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp coriander seeds, crushed
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp oil

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Cooking Instructions

  1. To make the pilaf, heat the oil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add the onion and cook for 3 – 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. Add the spices and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Add the rice, coat it well in the oil and spice mixture and cook for a few seconds or until slightly translucent.
  5. Add the vegetable or chicken stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil.
  6. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Leave to cook for a further 12 – 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  7. Remove from the heat and add the pistachios, desiccated coconut, mint, coriander and a squeeze of lime to the rice. Season to taste and set aside with the lid on.
  8. Heat the grill to high and cook the lamb cutlets for a few minutes on each side.
  9. Serve the pilaf with the lamb cutlets and lime wedges.