Moroccan Spiced Lamb With Mint And Pine Nut Relish Recipes

LAMB STEAKS WITH MOROCCAN SPICED RICE

Steps:

• Put the rice in a pan with water to generously cover, and add the stock cube or powder. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10-12 mins, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
• Heat the grill and season the steaks or chops. Grill for 3-4 mins on each side until cooked to your liking.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and fry gently for 5 mins until lightly coloured. Add the garlic and pine nuts, then fry until the nuts are lightly toasted. Stir in the spices, then add the apricots and rice and mix well, heating everything through. Stir through the parsley or coriander and serve with the steaks or chops, adding the lemon wedges for squeezing over.

MOROCCAN SPICE RUB (FOR LAMB & OTHER MEAT)

Steps:

• Mix the cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, pepper, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cayenne thoroughly. Rub on the surface of the meat. Rub the garlic over the spices and refrigerate overnight. Without the garlic the spices will keep for months in a tightly covered, air-tight covered container.

MOROCCAN SPICED MINCE WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan, add the onions and cook gently for 5 minutes until they soften. Stir in the Quorn and spices (unlike meat and poultry, Quorn doesn't need to be browned), then add the apricots and stock. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and cook gently for 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make up the couscous following the packet instructions - it will take about 450ml boiling water to give it a nice fluffy texture. Fork through the lemon zest and mint. Season to taste.
• Spoon the couscous onto serving plates, pile the Quorn mixture on top and scatter with the cashews.

MOROCCAN LAMB AND ZUCCHINI PIDE

Steps:

• PIDE DOUGH: Combine the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the water and oil. Use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until combined and a soft dough forms. Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth. Set aside in a bowl covered with a tea towel.
• LAMB AND ZUCCHINI TOPPING: Preheat the oven to 200°C Combine vinegar, 2 cloves of the garlic, 1/4 cup oil, 1 tsp cumin and 1/4 cup tomato paste in a small baking dish. Add zucchini and toss to coat then season with salt and pepper. Cover with alfoil then cook in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook onion, stirring for 3 minutes or until soft. Add lamb and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Add allspice, 2 tsp cumin, remaining tomato paste and 2 tbs water. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cover and set aside to cool.
• TO ASSEMBLE PIDES: Divide dough into 2 portions. Roll out 1 dough portion on a lightly floured surface to make an oval shape about 15cm wide and 30cm long. Spoon half of the lamb mixture down the centre, leaving a 4cm border at each end.
• Lay half the zucchini slices diagonally, spaced evenly down over the mince mixture on the dough. Fold in the sides of the dough to enclose filling slightly, leaving an opening down the centre. Place on a lined baking tray. Repeat with remaining dough, lamb and zucchini.
• Bake pides in oven at 200°C for 15 minutes or until dough is golden brown and crisp. Serve pides with tzatziki and garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

MOROCCAN-SPICED LAMB WITH MINT AND PINE NUT RELISH

Steps:

• Soak chilies in hot water for 1 hour, drain and chop. Process chilies with garlic and salt until paste forms. Grind 1 tsp cumin, all caraway and coriander seeds. Add spices, oil and 2 TBS water to processor. Keep 1 tsp of marinade for couscous or rice to serve as side dish. Cover remaining marinade over lamb racks, cover with plastic and chill overnight. For the relish, mix dates, pine nuts, apricots, mint, olive oil, orange and lemon peel and balsamic vinegar in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Grill lamb on BBQ until thermometer registers 125 degrees F (52 degree C) for medium rare.

MOROCCAN-SPICED LAMB WITH MINT AND PINE NUT RELISH

Steps:

• Place Chiles in medium bowl. Cover with hot water. Let soak for about 1 hour. Drain, pat dry and chop coarsely. Place chiles in processor. Add garlic and salt and blend to coarse paste. Grind 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, carraway seeds, and coriander seeds in spice grinder or pestal and bowl or coffee mill. Add ground spices, oil, and 2 tablespoons of water to processor and blend marinade well.Transfer 1 teaspoon marinade to small cup; cover and reserve for couscous. Spread remaining marinade all over lamb racks or roast, (dividing equally if racks used.) Place of baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight. FOR RELISH: Mix dates, pine nuts, apricots, mint olive oil, orange peel, lemon peel and balsamic vinegar in medium bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Let relish stand for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Prepare grill(medium low heat). Scrape most of marinade off of lamb. Sprinkle each rack or roast with 1 tablespoon of remaining cumin seeds. Grill lamb until thermometer inserted into center registers 125F for medium rare, turning occasionally (approx. every 4 minutes), about 20 to 25 minutes total.Check with instant thermometer. Transfer lamb to work surface; let rest 10 minutes. Cut rack into individual chops; or roast in slices of preferred thickness and serve with relish.