Ingredients
4 lamb chops
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp dried ginger
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
salt
freshly ground black pepper
For the salad
100g/3½oz bulgar wheat, cooked
bunch of coriander
bunch of basil
bunch of mint
2 lemons, zest and juice
1 roasted skinned red pepper
50g/2oz green olives
1 tbsp capers
100g/3½oz cherry tomatoes, diced
50ml/2fl oz olive oil
Method
1. In a pestle and mortar, pound all the dry ingredients until they are a coarse powder.
2. Rub the lamb chops with the mixture, then grill on a hot griddle pan for three minutes on each side. Reserve a small amount of the powder.
3. Skin the pepper and slice it finely. Chop the olives into small pieces and finely chop all the herbs.
4. Mix all the ingredients with the bulgar wheat and liberally douse it with lemon juice and olive oil. Season to taste.
5. Pile the salad in the middle of the plate then lean the spiced chops against it.
6. Dribble some good olive oil around the plate and garnish with a little of the spice mix.
