Lamb: Recipes for Meals in minutes

Spiced lamb with couscous

Lamb steak and couscous salad

How many it serves: 1
Preparation time:10 Mins
Category : Meals in minutes
Type: Lamb

Ingredients

• For the lamb
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp paprika
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 175g/6oz lamb steak
• olive oil, to drizzle
• For the couscous
• 110g/4oz couscous, cooked according to packet instructions
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh chervil
• fresh chives, to garnish

Recipe Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
   
2. In a bowl, mix together the tomato purée and spices and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
   
3. Use the back of a spoon to rub the spice mixture onto both sides of the lamb, drizzle with olive oil. Set aside for five minutes
   
4. Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Cook the lamb on the griddle pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, then transfer to the oven to cook for a further five minutes, or until cooked to liking. Remove and set aside for five minutes before slicing.
   
5. Meanwhile, loosen the couscous with a fork and stir through the remaining ingredients, except the chives.
   
6. Place a ring mould into the centre of a serving plate and fill with the couscous, pressing down firmly. Remove the ring and top with the lamb, pouring over the pan juices and garnishing with the fresh chives.
   

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