SPICED LAMB WITH CRUNCHY JEWEL RELISH

Spiced Lamb with Crunchy Jewel Relish image

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
01 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
4 pounds Rack of Lamb
4 tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 cup Dried Apricots, cut into small cubes
2 tablespoon Dill, finely chopped
1/3 cup Golden Raisins., chopped
2 green onions, chopped into circular rounds 1/4" thick
1 lemon, juiced
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup labneh
1 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

Roast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in frying pan until fragrant. Let cool and then crush with rolling pin in ziplock bag
Season rack of lamb with kosher salt and pepper
Mix apricots, dill, golden raisins, green onions, almonds and pomegranate seeds together. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
Add garlic to labneh and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
Heat oil in frying pan till hot. Fry rack of lamb starting with outside fat cap, turning to fry on all sides, till internal tempo is 145 F. Roll rack in spice mixture to cover. Cut apart ribs and plate to server
Smear labneh mixture onto plate, place sliced lamb chops on top of labneh mixture. Top with crunchy jewel relish.