Cardamom Scented Lamb With Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

LAMB STEAKS WITH ROSEMARY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Heat half the oil in a roasting tray, then brown the steaks on both sides and set aside. Toss the potato, onion, remaining oil and half the rosemary into the roasting tray, then lay the steaks on top. Brush the steaks with the mustard, scatter with remaining rosemary and roast everything for 20 mins until the potatoes are softened and the lamb cooked.

CARDAMOM-SCENTED LAMB WITH MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomato paste, garlic and thyme; sauté 1 minute. Add wine and boil until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Add both broths; boil until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 10 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For lamb:
• Preheat oven to 450 °F. Toast cardamom seeds in heavy small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Cool. Transfer to spice grinder; grind coarsely.
• Sprinkle lamb with cardamom, salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add 1 lamb rack; sear until brown, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer lamb, meat side up, to baking sheet. Repeat with second lamb rack. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut lamb between bones into chops.
• Bring sauce to simmer. Reduce heat to low. Add butter and mustard; whisk just until butter melts. Season with pepper. Spoon sauce onto plates. Top with sweet potatoes and lamb and serve.

CUMIN SCENTED LAMB CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• 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.
• Peel and cut the white 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 white potatoes and cook for 10 minutes more until tender.
• meanwhile put the chops under a medium hot grill and grill for about 5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
• Heat the butter with the chili flakes in a small frying pan, add the onions and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• 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.
• Serve the lamb chops with the potatoes.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH CARDAMOM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with heavy-duty foil. Place potatoes on baking sheets. Pierce potatoes with fork. Bake until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool slightly.
• Increase temperature to 350°F. Peel warm potatoes and place in bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer. Beat potatoes until mashed. Add butter, cream, cardamom and nutmeg. Whip until smooth and creamy. Season with salt. Transfer potatoes to 13 x 9-inch oval baking dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Bake potatoes until heated through and beginning to brown on top, about 45 minutes.

CARDAMOM SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat sweet potatoes, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, vanilla, salt, nutmeg and cardamom. Add milk; mix well. Spoon into a greased 1-qt. casserole. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

CARDAMOM-SCENTED SWEET POTATO ROUNDS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a small skillet over medium-high, toast coriander seeds until dark brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Grind in a spice grinder, or crush with a mortar and pestle.
• In a small saucepan, bring butter, coriander, cardamom seeds and pods, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a boil. Toss with potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet to evenly coat. Transfer half of potatoes to a second rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer on both sheets.
• Roast, flipping potatoes and rotating sheets once halfway through, until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a knife and golden brown in places, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro.

CARDAMOM MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until tender.
• Drain.
• Cook the corn briefly (also peas if using) by steaming no more than 3 minutes.
• Add the spinach in the last minute or so.
• Drain water and remove from heat.
• Melt the butter and saute the onions slowly until caramelized.
• Mash the potato and season with cardamom, salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in the onions.
• Then add the other vegetables and honey (if using).
• You may also add more butter (if your lover will let you).