Servings:

Will serve 2-3 people (1 person only if he/she eats a lot!!)

Level of difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients

Lamb Chops 6 pieces
Tomatoes 1/2 can chopped ones or 3 medium sized if using fresh
New Potatoes 350 gms parboiled
Salt according to taste
Oil for frying 6 tbsp


For Marinating
Ordinary mint sauce 1 ½ tsp
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Fresh green coriander ¼ of a bunch , chopped
Red chilli powder 2tsp or according to taste
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp

Spice Mix
Yogurt/Greek yogurt 250gms beaten slightly to make smooth
Bay leaf 1-2
Red chilli powder 1 ½ tsp or according to taste.
Garam masala 1 ½ tsp
Cumin seeds 1 ½ tsp
Black pepper crushed 1 tsp

Method

STEP 1: MARINATE THE CHOPS

1)Mix all the ingredients listed above for marination and coat the chops evenly with this mix. Now cover with a cling film and leave to marinate for 2 hours If you have time then preferably overnight. Please note that if you don't have mint sauce handy then use finely chopped fresh mint leaves.
2)Now shallow fry the lamb chops with some oil on a medium heat. Do each side for at least 5 minutes. Cover for 3 minutes in between frying. Keep aside.

STEP 2: MAKE THE SAUCE/GRAVY

3)To prepare the sauce heat oil in a deep pan and fry the chopped tomatoes till they thicken. Then add all the ingredients listed in the Spice Mix above. Mix thoroughly and cook on a medium heat for 5 mins.
4)Add the par boiled potatoes. Coat them evenly with the sauce and cover and cook on a low heat for 10 mins.You can add bit of water if your sauce seems to be too thick.
5)Open the lid and check if the potatoes are done. You can add salt at this stage.
6)In the end add the fried chops ,cover tightly and cook on a low heat for 15 minutes or till you feel the chops are done to your taste.