Spicy Chinese New Zealand Lamb

Ingredients

• 6 new zealand lamb loin chops
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 4 ounces carrots, cut into match sticks
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 7 ounces pineapple chunks, in natural juice
• 4 ounces mange-touts peas or snow peas or French style green beans

Directions

1. 1

   Trim the loin chops and secure the tail of each around the eye with a cocktail stick.

2. 2

   Dry fry the chops until brown and sealed, remove from the pan.

3. 3

   Add the onion, garlic, ginger and carrots and fry until starting to soften. Return the chops to the pan, add the soy sauce, Chinese Five Spice, pineapple and juice, and mange tout.

4. 4

   Simmer, covered, for 5-10 minutes until tender.

5. 5

   Remove the cocktail sticks, then serve the meal with rice and a bean sprout salad if desired.