Moroccan Lamb Chops Herby Couscous Stuffed Peppers Recipes

MOROCCAN LAMB CHOPS WITH SPICED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preparation In a small bowl combine paprika, oregano, tumeric, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and lemon juice and stir well. Pat lamb chops dry with a paper towel and place in a large resealable bag. Pour marinade into bag, seal and work around with your hands to cover lamb. Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight. In a saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add zucchini and onions and sauté 5 to 8 minutes or until onions are translucent. Stir in coriander and cinnamon and sauté 1 minute more. Add water and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, pine nuts, raisins and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Remove from heat and cover. Let sit 5 minutes and fluff with a fork before serving. To cook lamb chops, remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add lamb and cook about 4 minutes per side for medium doneness.

MOROCCAN GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the garlic, mint, turmeric, coriander, cumin, lemon zest, and 2 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely ground. Add the olive oil and pulse to combine.
• Place the chops in one or two non-metal dishes large enough to hold them in one layer. Spread the garlic and herb mixture evenly on both sides. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, Sriracha, and lemon juice, and spread it evenly on the lamb chops. Cover, refrigerate, and allow to marinate for 6 to 24 hours.
• Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals and oil the cooking grate. Sprinkle the lamb with salt and grill 5 to 6 inches above the coals, first with the yogurt side up (marinade and all) for 4 to 5 minutes, then turn and grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until medium rare. Transfer to a clean plate, cover the plate tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the couscous.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remove from the heat. Cover the pot tightly and allow the couscous to steam for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the mint and pine nuts. Taste for seasonings and add about 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve hot.

GREMOLATA COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put the couscous and raisins in a heatproof bowl. Stir together the stock, honey and lemon juice, then pour over the couscous. Cover and leave to absorb for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the gremolata. Place the lemon zest, garlic and parsley in a mini food processor, then whizz until fine (or finely chop everything together). Stir 1 tbsp of this mixture into the yogurt, then set aside. Stir the remaining mixture into the couscous with the tomatoes and some seasoning.
• Spoon the couscous mixture into each pepper half, then sit them in a small roasting tin. Drizzle with oil, then bake for 40 mins until the peppers are tender. Serve with the yogurt and a simple green salad on the side.

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB-AND COUSCOUS-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice peppers in half lengthwise through the stems and remove seeds.
• Place halves, cut side down, in a 12-by-17-inch baking pan.
• Bake in a 450 degree, regular or convection oven until lightly browned and tender when pierced,13 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a 10-to-12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir onions, garlic, thyme, mint and rosemary in olive oil until onions are limp and begining to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add ground lamb and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
• Stir until lamb is browned and crumbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in broth, couscous, and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat; let stand until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender to bite, 3to 4 minutes.
• Stir in parsley; add salt to taste.
• Turn pepper halves over; fill each with about 2/3 cup lamb mixture.
• Sprinkle feta cheese evenly over filling.
• Bake until cheese is slightly melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer peppers to a platter.
• Serve.

MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the tops of the peppers, remove the core & seeds.
• Place the peppers in a large saucepan with salted water. (The water should cover the peppers.).
• Bring the water to a boil, then cover and simmer on low 5 minutes. Drain peppers upside down on paper towels.
• Brown lamb and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, mint, spices, cooked rice and 3/4 cup of the broth.
• Stuff peppers with mixture. Stand stuffed peppers in remaining broth in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until peppers are just tender.