ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH MOROCCAN SPICES

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This fresh-flavoured roast is lightly spiced with a hint of citrus - an ideal dinner for two

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Main course, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp harissa paste (use 1½ tbsp if you like it hot)
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp paprika
¼ tsp ground coriander
20g pack flatleaf parsley , chopped
½ small lemon , juice only
1 rack of lamb (6-8 cutlets, see tip, below)
2 carrots , peeled and cut into chunks
100g couscous
150ml vegetable stock
1 satsuma , juice only
¼ tsp ground allspice
½ x 20g pack of fresh mint , chopped
½ red onion , finely chopped
50g flaked almond , toasted
Greek yogurt , to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to fan 200C/conventional 220C/gas 7. Mix 2 tbsp of the olive oil with the harissa, then add the cumin, turmeric, paprika and coriander, half the parsley, lemon juice and a pinch of salt, then stir. Sit the lamb in a roasting tray, season well, then spread the spice mix over surface of the meat. Roast for 15-20 minutes for rare to medium, 25 minutes for well done.
  • Meanwhile, throw the carrots into a small roasting tin, add a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes until carrots are just browning slightly at the edges.
  • Just before you take the carrots out of the oven, prepare the couscous. Tip it into a bowl, pour over the hot stock, then leave to stand for 5 minutes. Break the couscous up with a fork and leave to cool. Add the remaining olive oil and parsley, satsuma juice, allspice, mint and onion, stir well, then add the cooked carrots and season.
  • Put the lamb on a warmed plate and leave it to rest for 5 minutes. Slice it in half to give 3-4 cutlets each, then cut in half again. Spoon the couscous on to two plates, scatter over the almonds and top with the lamb. Serve with a spoonful of Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 888 calories, Fat 67 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 1.22 milligram of sodium

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