One of the very nicest things at our favourite Indian restaurant are the tandoori lamb chops. They are so good that Certain People have been known to order a dish of them as a starter and then a second dish of them as a main course. Which is 10 fat, delicious lamb cutlets.In an effort to replicate the deliciousness, I have had a jar of tandoori paste in the cupboard for 4 months. Not to mature,
just waiting for barbecue season. And then we had to wait a bit longer, until British lamb was available. I can't justify the airmiles for New Zealand lamb.Half a jar of tandoori paste, mixed with a tub of plain yoghurt. Thick mid-loin chops, layered with the marinade and left for 6 hours. A hot charcoal fire. Served with asparagus, tomato and aubergine, and a wedge of lemon. Almost as good as Sahibs.
HOLD THE PRESSES: I have just been informed that a plate of chops at Sahibs is 6 cutlets - so Certain People actually will eat 12 of them for dinner. And snack on my chilli paneer.
13 comments:
Oh wow, I bet that is absolutely amazing
Wow, they look and sound gorgeous! And is that aubergine I spot!? Heaven!
wow. that sounds delicious! nick and i love tandoori style meals!
Any particular brand of tandoori paste Puzz?
that looks awesome!
Kat - yup, it was good!
HH - you sure do!
Heather - I like tandoori because I can convince myself that it is less fattening than a curry.
Jude - Ferns. I got it from Wing Yip.
Haddock - thanks!
Ooh, sounds so flavorful!
A jar of tandoori paste? I've never seen such a thing! I'll need to keep an eye out. Did you cook it in a really hot oven?
What a beautiful dinner, I love tandoori too. Yum!
My husband and I are right there with "certain people" in our love for lamb chops. They look awesome!
I pea green with envy that you now get your groceries delivered!!! Very cool.
I wish we'd get more NZ lamb here in New Zealand! And I am not at all appalled at the amount of lamb chops you can eat, I could probably match that total easily myself :)
Esi - thanks!
Amanda - we used to buy it all the time in Australia (my mother used to do a feast of tandoori chicken, dry spinach and potato curry and pilau rice) but it is harder to find in the UK. We barbecued them on the Weber.
Natashya - thanks! I get the impression we could eat together quite happily.
Laurie - oh good! I was feeling so gluttonous.
Laura - actually, the one time I was in New Zealand I noticed that there wasn't as much lamb on the menu as I had expected! Must all be export.
I think you need to stop dining with "certain people".
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