thai lamb with peanut sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 boneless lamb chops, about 3/4-inch thick
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 17 mins


• on a plate, combine the flour, cumin, cayenne pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. stir to distribute the spices. coat the lamb chops with the flour mixture, and shake off any excess.
• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. place the lamb chops in the hot skillet, and fry for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
• while the lamb chops cook, stir together the chicken broth, coconut milk, peanut butter, honey, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. remove the lamb chops to a serving platter, and keep warm.
• pour the peanut sauce into the skillet. cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, or until thickened. pour peanut sauce over the chops, and garnish with green onion, bell pepper, peanuts and cilantro.