Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Matching Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Moroccan lamb cutlets with pea and lemon couscous Food Moroccan lamb cutlets with pea and lemon couscous Preparation time Cooking time Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp ras el hanout* 1 tbsp almond meal Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 12 lamb cutlets, french trimmed 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 200g (1 cup) couscous 375ml (1½ cups) chicken stock 180g (1½ cups) frozen peas 1 lemon, zest and juice Flat leaf parsley to garnish METHOD Combine ras el hanout with almond meal, salt and pepper. Press cutlets into mix to coat. Cover and set aside for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add onions and garlic and cook, stirring for 3–5 minutes or until onion and garlic are soft but not coloured. Add couscous and chicken stock, bring to the boil, stirring. Add peas, lemon juice and zest, stir to combine. Remove from heat and stand for 5 minutes. Spray a non-stick frypan with spray oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add lamb cutlets and cook for 2–3 minutes each side or until cooked through. Serve the lamb with the couscous. *Ras el hanout is made up of over 21 aromatic and rich spices. Its ancient meaning is ‘best of the shop’. It’s available in specialty spice shops and selected supermarkets. Food Preparation time Cooking time Serves 4 SHARE