Grilled rack of lamb with mango salad and mint chutney
Ingredients
For the lamb
- 1 tbsp finely chopped raw papaya
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 tsp finely chopped green chilli
- 1 tsp ground fennel seeds
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 100ml/3½fl oz single cream
- 55ml/2fl oz double cream
- 2 tbsp gram flour (also called chickpea flour, available from some supermarkets and Asian grocers)
- 2 tbsp pastis
- ½ nutmeg, grated
- pinch salt
- 2 x 8-bone racks of lamb, excess fat removed
- 50g/2oz butter, melted
For the mint chutney
- 200g/7oz fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 green chilli, seeds removed, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp Greek-style yoghurt
For the mango salad
- 2 green mangoes, finely sliced
- small handful fresh coriander
- handful watercress
- 2.5cm/1in piece root ginger, grated
- 1 tsp toasted cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sugar
Method
For the lamb, place all of the lamb ingredients except for the lamb and the butter into a bowl and mix well. Rub the marinade onto the lamb to coat all over, then place into a large dish and set aside to marinate for two hours.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
Shake off the excess marinade from the lamb and place into a roasting tin. Transfer to the oven and cook for ten minutes, then baste with the remaining marinade. Return to the oven for a further five minutes, or until the lamb is cooked to your liking. Drizzle over the melted butter and set aside in a warm place.
For the mint chutney, bring a small pan of water to the boil. Add the mint leaves and return to the boil.
Drain the mint leaves and place into a bowlful of iced water to refresh them, then drain again.
Place the mint leaves into a food processor with the remaining mint chutney ingredients and blend until smooth.
For the mango salad, place all the mango salad ingredients into a bowl and stir.
To serve, carve the lamb into portions and place onto serving plates with a spoonful of the mango salad and a dollop of mint chutney.
