Spiced Lamb Chops With Vegetable Couscous

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 capsicum (bell pepper diced)
• 5 spring onions (scallions, sliced finely)
• 1 lemon (zest of)
• 1/2 lemon (juice of, zest first and juice 1/2)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup couscous
• 2 cups water (boiling)
• 1 tablespoon mixed spice (moroccan blend)
• 4 lamb chops (forequarter chops)
• coriander (1/2 bunch, chopped)
• 2 teaspoons cumin

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy based frypan and add the capsicum and spring onions and cook for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the lemon zest, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute or until the capsicum is tender, set aside.

3. 3

   Place the couscous in a saucepan and add a good pinch of salt and pour over the boiling water and cover for 3 to 4 minutes and then fluff up the couscous with a fork.

4. 4

   Mix in the vegetables and lemon juice and set aside.

5. 5

   Combine the moroccon spice and cumin and coat the lamb.

6. 6

   Heat the rest of the oil in a heavy based frypan and on medium-high heat cook the lamb for 3 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking and then set aside for 3 minutes to rest.

7. 7

   Serve the couscous on a large plater, topped with the lamb chops and coriander.