SPICED LAMB PITAS WITH FRESH MANGO SALSA

SPICED LAMB PITAS WITH FRESH MANGO SALSA image

Yield 32 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 11

11/2 teaspoons groun cumin
11/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11/2 pound ground lamb
1 large red onion, cut into small dice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons Major Grey style mango chutney, any large chunks chopped
1 medium-sized ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; more to taste
Pita Chips

Steps:

1) Heat the over to 450. Mix the cumin, ginger, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 teaspoon of the spice mix in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, sprinkle the remaining spices over the lamb and mix with a fork to combine. 2) Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, Add the lamb and all but 1/3 cup of the onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with the side of a spoon, until the lamb is fully cooked, about 9 minutes. Spoon off the fat in the pan. Stir in 1/2 cup of the chutney and continue to cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and keep warm. 3) Meanwhile, add the remaining 1/3 cup onion and 2 Tablespoons chutney, the mango, cilantro, lime juice and a pinch of salt to the reserved spices to make a salsa; stir to combine. Taste and add more lime juice if it seems sweet (it should be somewhat tangy to offset the sweetness of the meat). 4) To serve, top the pita chips with some of the lamb mixture and a bit of the salsa.