Spicy Tomato Lamb Chops

A local & lekker go-to recipe you’ll want to make again and again! Fluffy white basmati rice is topped with a sweet & spicy tomato relish, complemented by mouth watering thyme-coated lamb chops, and sautéed kale.

Spicy Tomato Lamb Chops

with sautéed kale & sweet tomato gravy

Hands on Time: 25 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Chilli
  • Cooked Chopped Tomato
  • Dried Thyme
  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chop
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Heads
  • Kale
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Spicy Rub
  • White Basmati Rice

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Spicy Tomato Lamb Chops
  1. COOK THE RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 150ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MAKE THE SAUCE

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, 15ml of sweetener, ½ of the sliced chilli, and 150ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 12-15 minutes. Season.

  3. FRY THE LAMB

    Place a pan or a grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel, coat with the dried thyme, and season. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes.

  4. SAUTÉ THE KALE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the shredded kale until slightly wilted, 1-2 minutes. Season.

  5. EAT THE FOOD!

    Make a bed of the rice. Top with the sweet tomato gravy. Side with the lamb and the kale. Sprinkle over the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 75ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Heads - 1

  • Spicy Rub - 15ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 100g

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chop - 175g

  • Dried Thyme - 5ml

  • Kale - 50g

  1. COOK THE RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MAKE THE SAUCE

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, 30ml of sweetener, ½ of the sliced chilli, and 300ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 12-15 minutes. Season.

  3. FRY THE LAMB

    Place a pan or a grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel, coat with the dried thyme, and season. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes.

  4. SAUTÉ THE KALE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the shredded kale until slightly wilted, 1-2 minutes. Season.

  5. EAT THE FOOD!

    Make a bed of the rice. Top with the sweet tomato gravy. Side with the lamb and the kale. Sprinkle over the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 150ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Spicy Rub - 30ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chop - 350g

  • Dried Thyme - 10ml

  • Kale - 100g

  1. COOK THE RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 450ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MAKE THE SAUCE

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, 45ml of sweetener, ½ of the sliced chilli, and 450ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 15-20 minutes. Season.

  3. FRY THE LAMB

    Place a pan or a grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel, coat with the dried thyme, and season. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes.

  4. SAUTÉ THE KALE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the shredded kale until slightly wilted, 2-3 minutes. Season.

  5. EAT THE FOOD!

    Make a bed of the rice. Top with the sweet tomato gravy. Side with the lamb and the kale. Sprinkle over the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 225ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Heads - 1

  • Spicy Rub - 45ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 300g

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chop - 525g

  • Dried Thyme - 15ml

  • Kale - 150g

  1. COOK THE RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  2. MAKE THE SAUCE

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the grated garlic and the spicy rub, and fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato, 60ml of sweetener, ½ of the sliced chilli, and 600ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 15-20 minutes. Season.

  3. FRY THE LAMB

    Place a pan or a grill pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the lamb dry with paper towel, coat with the dried thyme, and season. When hot, sear the lamb until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes.

  4. SAUTÉ THE KALE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the shredded kale until slightly wilted, 2-3 minutes. Season.

  5. EAT THE FOOD!

    Make a bed of the rice. Top with the sweet tomato gravy. Side with the lamb and the kale. Sprinkle over the remaining chilli (to taste). Well done, Chef!

  • White Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Heads - 1

  • Spicy Rub - 60ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g

  • Chilli. - 1

  • Free-range Lamb Leg Chop - 700g

  • Dried Thyme - 20ml

  • Kale - 200g

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