Falafel spiced lamb cutlets with charred pita

Name: Falafel spiced lamb cutlets with charred pita
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ⅓ cup zaatar; ¼ cup sesame seeds; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for frying; 12 lamb cutlets, trimmed; ¼ cup burghul; 1 bunch curly parsley, finely chopped; 2 spring onions, thinly sliced; ¼ cup lemon juice; 1 cup store-bought hummus; charred pita, to serve; pickled chillies, to serve

December 6, 2021

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

Spice up your lamb cutlets with a crunchy zaatar coating and a topping of pickled chillies.

Ingredients

⅓ cup zaatar
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for frying
12 lamb cutlets, trimmed
¼ cup burghul
1 bunch curly parsley, finely chopped
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup lemon juice
1 cup store-bought hummus
charred pita, to serve
pickled chillies, to serve

Method

Step 1
Mix the zaatar and sesame seeds together in a small bowl, then spread out on a plate. Brush both sides of the lamb with oil and press the cutlets into the zaatar mix.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. In two batches, cook the lamb for 2-3 minutes each side for medium. Set aside loosely covered with foil to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 3
While the lamb is resting, place the burghul in a heatproof bowl. Pour over ½ cup boiling water. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Fluff the burghul with a fork, add the spring onion, parsley and lemon juice and toss to combine.
Step 5
Serve the lamb with parsley salad, hummus, pita and pickled chillies.