Sumac Lamb

Sumac Lamb

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 4
This dish most recently appeared in Fresh Start (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, December 31, 2017.

with Courgette Freekeh and Fresh Radish Mint Salsa


Ingredients

COURGETTE FREEKEH

  • 150g freekeh
  • ½ bunch silverbeet
  • 2 courgettes

SUMAC LAMB

  • 550g lean lamb rump steaks (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon oil, for cooking (or use spray oil)
  • 2 teaspoons sumac cumin mix
  • ½ teaspoon salt

FRESH RADISH MINT SALSA

  • 1 spring onion
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves
  • ½ bag radishes
  • ½ telegraph cucumber
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar (e.g. red wine, white wine, cider)
  • Pinch of chilli flakes or cayenne powder (optional)

VINAIGRETTE

  • 1 tablespoon vinegar (e.g. cider, red wine, white wine)
  • ½ teaspoon sumac cumin mix
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon mustard (e.g. Dijon, wholegrain)
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

TO SERVE

  • 50g feta cheese

Steps

  1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to the boil. Preheat BBQ to medium-high (if using). Cook freekeh in pot of boiling water for 14 minutes. While freekeh is cooking, remove stalks from silverbeet leaves (discard stalks), and thinly slice leaves. After 14 minutes, add silverbeet to freekeh and cook for a further 2 minutes, until silverbeet and freekeh are tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and leave to drain well.
  2. While freekeh is cooking, pat lamb dry and place on a plate. Rub with oil, sumac cumin mix and salt to coat. Set aside.
  3. Peel courgettes into long, thin ribbons and very thinly slice core. Set aside.
  4. Prepare the radish mint salsa. Thinly slice spring onion; roughly chop mint; trim ends of radishes then cut into thin matchsticks (or grate); dice cucumber 1cm. Place all in a medium bowl with oil, vinegar and chilli (if using), season and toss to combine. Set aside.
  5. Heat a large, dry, fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook lamb for 2–3 minutes each side for medium (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking. Remove from pan and cover to rest for a few minutes, before slicing thinly against the grain. Alternatively, cook on BBQ.
  6. In a large bowl, combine all vinaigrette ingredients. Add drained freekeh and silverbeet along with courgette to bowl and toss to combine. Season to taste.
  7. TO SERVE divide courgette freekeh and sumac lamb between plates with fresh radish mint salsa. Drizzle over any lamb resting juices, if desired. Crumble over feta.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1651 kj
395 kcal
Protein 39.8g
Carbohydrate 32.8g
Fat 11.9g