I love Indian spices, including the tandoori spice I used to make these Tandoori Lamb Chops. Tandoori is a mild aromatic spice with a rich red color. I have used it mostly with chicken, but I thought it would work equally well with lamb chops. I like the result, the chops were slightly charred and had a beautiful color when they were finished. I paired the chops with another perfect vegetable side dish called Tandoori Spiced Green Peas which is very similar to another Indian dish called Aloo Gobi. Either curry would make a great combination.
Tip : This dish really revolves around tandoori spice due to its color and delicate flavor. If you can't find it at your local grocer, you can easily buy it online.
Ingredients
Lamb Chops
- 5 rib lamb chops
- 2 tbsp tandoori spice
- kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 recipe Tandoori Spiced Green Peas
- 1 orange
- 2 sheets poppadom
Instructions
Gather all ingredients before starting recipe.
- Season chops with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Coat the chops with 2 tbsp tandoori spice and set aside for up to an hour before cooking.
- Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a medium sized skillet over medium high heat until the oil shimmers. Add the spiced chops and sear for 3 minutes per side.
- Garnish with 1 orange, peeled and sliced.
- Prepare 2 sheets poppadom according to package directions or place in your microwave for 1 minute until the poppadoms are puffed and crunchy and serve.
