Lamb with Indian spices and chickpea salad

Cooking Salads Lamb with Indian spices and chickpea salad

Lamb backstraps are given an international twist in this crunchy, colourful salad thats so easy to make.

  1. Combine yoghurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Rub spice mixture over lamb, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, cook drained chickpeas in a saucepan of boiling water for 1 1/4 hours or until tender. Drain. Toss warm chickpeas with olive oil, onion, panch phora, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of sugar. Set aside.
  3. Preheat a char-grill pan over medium-high heat. Rub lamb generously with extra oil, then cook for 3 minutes each side. Rest lamb for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, cucumber, mizuna and coriander to salad and toss to combine. Cut lamb diagonally into thin slices, then layer with salad in bowls. Serve immediately.

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