Quick Curried Chops And Fruity Relish

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (5 ounce) boneless lamb chops, 1/2 inch thick (center cut, trimmed of excess fat)
• 1/4 cup sour cream (reduced fat or non fat versions work fine)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4-3/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 2/3 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely diced jalapeno (use more if you want a kick or stronger spicy-sweet contrast)
• 2 granny smith apples, diced into 3/8 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/8 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup pineapple chunks in juice (reserve juice)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 medium purple plums, pitted and diced (about 2/3 cup)

Recipe

• 1 mixed together all of the paste ingredients in a bowl. toss in the chops and coat well. set aside.
• 2 place the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add onions and jalapeños and cook for 1 minute.
• 3 add diced apples, golden raisins, loosely drained pineapple, ginger and brown sugar and cook for 10-12 additional minutes, stirring occasionally. if the pot seems too too dry add a teaspoon or two of the reserved pineapple juice.
• 4 check to see that your apples are now tender. you want them to be soft to the bite but not nearly so soft as be on the verge of applesauce.
• 5 cook another 2 minutes.
• 6 add the chopped plums and vinegar and cook 5 additional minutes.
• 7 adjust seasonings to taste.
• 8 once the apples are tender, begin heating your indoor grill or grill pan. remove the.
• 9 excess paste from the chops and place on the grill.
• 10 for an indoor grill cook 3 minutes and turn, rotating 90 degrees; cook an additional minute or two.
• 11 for a grill pan allow 3 minutes per side.
• 12 serve 1 chop per person with a scoop of relish.