Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Chops with Vegetable Kebabs & Cucumber Raita

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Chops with Vegetable Kebabs & Cucumber Raita
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 zucchini and 1 yellow squash, each cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces; ½ teaspoon each ground ginger and cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ red onion, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces; 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced; 12 lamb rib chops (about 3 oz/90 g each); 1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1½ cups (12 oz/375 g) plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; Juice of 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces; 4 pieces naan; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sheet Pan

By Kate McMillan

Published 2017

About

Popular in India, raita is a cooling combination of yogurt and vegetables. There are endless variations, making it wonderfully versatile—it can be served as a relish, dip, salad, or side with meat or fish. If you can't find naan, substitute lavash or pita bread.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teasp

Africa
Asia
Morocco
India
Main course
Mediterranean

Method

If using wooden skewers, soak 8–10 skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, cardamom, ginger, cayenne, and ½ teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the garlic on one side of the lamb chops and coat both sides with the spice mixture. Let th