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Spiced grilled lamb steaks

If you want some interesting food for a bbq garden party or a family get-together, do try these spiced grilled lamb steaks! They are not too spicy, just flavoursome -  so they're perfect for kids too. The lamb needs to be marinated for a few hours, so you can use cheaper cuts as well! Serve them in flatbread with a salad and condiments.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium lamb steaks or 6 lamb chops
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp coriander seeds
  • ½ cinnamon stick
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 100 ml natural yogurt
  • ½ lemon zested
  • 2 Tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Using a pestle and mortar, grind the spices into powder. Put half of this mixture aside, mix the other half with the yogurt, oil, lemon zest and tomato paste.
  2. Put the lamb steaks in a freezer bag, pour over the yogurt mixture, tie the bag and massage the meat in the marinade to coat them well. Chill in the fridge overnight or for a minimum of 2 hours before cooking.
  3. Take the lamb steaks out of the bag and wipe off most of the marinade, then rub them with the spice mimxture you put aside.
  4. Heat a grill, BBQ or griddle pan. Just before cooking, season the steaks with salt&pepper, then grill them for 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the meat and how well-done you like your lamb.
  5. Rest for a couple of minutes before serving.