Best Spiced Lamb Pitas With Fresh Mango Salsa Recipes

Spiced Lamb in Pita image

Yield Makes 2 servings (can be doubled)

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 ounces ground lamb
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 warm large pita breads

Steps:

Combine first 8 ingredients in medium bowl; blend well. Shape lamb mixture into four 1/4-inch-thick patties. Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb patties and sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Cut each pita bread in half; fill each half with lamb patty.

Grilled Lamb Chops with Spicy Mango Sauce image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 mango
1 large shallot
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
two 1/2-inch-thick center-cut shoulder lamb chops (about 3/4 pound each)
Garnish: lime wedges and fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

Prepare grill.
Peel, pit, and coarsely chop mango. Finely chop shallot. In a blender purée mango and shallot with lime juice, sugar, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl and if too thick whisk in some water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Pat lamb dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill lamb on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
Serve chops topped with sauce and garnished with lime wedges and cilantro.