Cumin Scented Lamb Chops With Sweet Potato Mash

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 thick lamb loin chops
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 7 ounces potatoes
• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 5 spring onions, trimmed and chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix together the garlic, olive oil, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin and lemon juice. trim off any excess fat from the chops, season with salt and pepper and place on a plate. brush all over with the oil mixture and let sit for half an hour if possible, but not necessary.
• 2 peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, placing in a pan of cold salted water. bring to the boil and cook for 5 minutes. in the meantime peel the sweet potatoes and cut into chunks. add to the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more until tender.
• 3 meanwhile put the chops under a medium hot grill and grill for about 5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
• 4 heat the butter with the chili flakes in a small frying pan, add the onions and simmer for 2 minutes. remove from the heat.
• 5 drain the potatoes and return to the pan, break up with a fork and add the onion mixture. keep the texture chunky. season if needed.
• 6 serve the lamb chops with the potatoes.