Tandoori Lamb Chops Recipe

Lamb chops marinated in Tandoori style marinate and baked in oven

Ingredients

1. Lamb chops Rib cut 1 to 1½" thick: 2 pounds

2. Marinade

1). Plain regular Dahi Yogurt: ¾ cup

2). Degi Mirch (Paprika): 1 Tablespoon

3). Ground Cayenne: ½ teaspoon

4). Ground Mace: ¼ teaspoon

5). Ground Nutmeg: ¼ teaspoon

6). Green Cardamom seed powdered: ¼ teaspoon

7). Garam Masala: 1 Tablespoon

8). Dry roasted ground Cumin seeds: 1 Tablespoon

9). Garlic cloves, Minced: 8

10). Fresh Ginger, finely chopped: 3"x1"

11). Serrano, finely chopped: 1

12). Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped: ¼ cup

13). Green Papaya paste: 2 Tablespoon (Optional0

14). Apple cider vinegar: 2 Tablespoons

15). Juice of one large Lime

16). Fine sea-salt: 1 teaspoon

17). Peanut oil: 2 Tablespoons

3. Baste

1). Melted Butter: 3 Tablespoons

Step 1. Prepare Marinade

1). Hang yogurt in a strainer lined with a folder cheese cloth to let moisture drain out for two hour

2). Mix remaining ingredients

Step 2 Marinade Chops

1). Cut 3 to 4 deep long gashes in each rib chop.

2). Put chops in a large non-reactive container

3). Pour Marinade over chops. Use fingers to work marinade into chops

4). Cover container with plastic film. Refrigerate overnight

Step 3 Bake

1). Pre-heat oven to 550º F.

2). Line a baking pan with Aluminum foil.

3). Remove the chops from marinate. Arrange chops in a single layer, Bake for 15 minutes

4). Remove the baking pan from the oven. Don't turn off the oven

5). Let the chops at room temperature for 5 minutes.

6). Turn the chops over. Baste with melted butter. Return to the oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes till done