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Lamb Cutlets on Almond Berry Rice


Do yourself a favour and swap a mountain of mash potato out for brown basmati rice for something different! Your sugar levels will thank you and you'll discover how delicious this pairing is! The almonds add a boost of protein and a delicious crunch to the rice which contrasts nicely with the succulent lamb.

​Goji berries add a sweetness to the whole dish and are well known for their health properties too. This is a great dish if you're cooking for more people than just yourself and especially if you're wanting to show off a little!

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Ingredients

​Serves: 4
  • 1 rack of lamb
  • 1 tsp dried marjoram
  • 1 tsp dried sweet basil
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 packets of "2 minute microwave" brown basmati rice
  • 1/4 cup roasted almonds
  • ​1/4 cup dried goji berries
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup natural unsweetened yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp of your favourite medium heat chilli sauce 
  • 1 tsp stevia ​
  • Salt and pepper to taste​

Special equipment needed:
  • Oven-proof pan

If you want to make the yogurt yourself, check out my 
NATURAL YOGURT RECIPE.

How to

Let's get the lamb on first!
  • Pre-heat oven to 180°C bake
  • Rub lamb rack with olive oil
  • Sprinkle marjoram and sweet basil over the lamb 
  • In an oven-proof pan, brown the lamb on all sides as best you can then place in the middle of the oven and cook for 10 - 15 minutes  
  • Note: I like mine cooked medium rare so I use a meat thermometer and cook mine until it's 55°C in the middle. The lamb in the pictures though is well-done, which a lot of people enjoy too... Just cook longer or until around 65°C
  • Let it rest for 10 minutes once you have taken it out of the oven

While the lamb is cooking...
  • Cook the rice as per the instructions on the pack 
  • Dice the onions and garlic and sauté in a large pan in 1 Tbsp of olive oil on a medium heat element
  • Cook until the onion is starting to go tranparent
  • Add paprika and cayenne pepper
  • Cook for a further minute to release the flavour
  • Add the rice, almonds and goji berries and stir altogether
  • Cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes
  • Add salt and pepper to your taste and you're done!

Create a quick sauce and serve:
  • For the sauce, mix yogurt, chilli sauce and stevia together with a fork in a small bowl
  • Cut the rested lamb along side the bone and place your pieces on a bed of rice
  • Drizzle with the sauce and garnish with coriander if you like
  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice and cracked pepper - enjoy!

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