Ahira's Hangar

Chilli-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Lamb Chops
submitted by: Stonemaybe

serves four or a hungry two!

3 tbsp olive oil
8 loin lamb chops (CT says loin=saddle)
750g/1lb 10oz sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
12 small shallots, peeled but left whole
1 large head garlic, broken into cloves but left whole
2 dried red chillies, roughly crushed with 1 tbsp cumin seeds
bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped (CT cilantro in US)

(I used fresh chillies not dried but still lovely)


1. Heat oven to 220c/fan 200c/gas mark 7. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a roasting tray, then fry the chops on either side for a couple of minutes until brown and crispy.

2. Lift the chops from the pan and set aside. Throw in all the other ingredients except the coriander and toss in the oil.

3. Roast the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until everything is golden and nearly cooked.

4. Lay the chops on top of the sweet potatoes and place back in the oven for ten minutes more.

5. Toss the coriander and remaining olive oil through the vegetables and spoon onto plate with the chops.

*mod's note:
CT=Cook's Thesaurus