Grilled Lamb With Red Lentils Recipes

GRILLED LAMB WITH LENTILS AND GINGER-NECTARINE SAUCE

Steps:

• If using broiler, turn it on.
• Boil lentils in enough water to cover for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Drain.
• If using stove-top grill, prepare. Remove excess fat from lamb and grill or broil to rare, 10 minutes or more depending on thickness of lamb.
• With food processor on, put garlic through feed tube to mince. Add ginger and process to mince.
• Wash, dry and remove pits from nectarines. Add nectarines to food processor with vinegar, hot pepper flakes and cumin, and process to make a puree.
• Arrange arugula on platter in single layer. Top with drained lentils.
• Cut lamb into thin strips and arrange on top of lentils. Arrange cucumbers, tomatoes and scallions on top of lentils and lamb, and spoon on nectarine sauce.
• Serve with good-quality coarse-textured country bread.

GRILLED LAMB WITH RED LENTILS

Steps:

• Grill or broil lamb until medium rare. Cut it into strips and set aside.
• Cover lentils generously with water. Cover pot and bring to boil. Uncover, reduce heat and cook until lentils are tender but still firm, 6 to 8 minutes. Watch carefully: they can turn to mush quickly. Drain off liquid, run under cold water and let drain.
• Saute shallots in hot oil in small saucepan until soft. Add wine and boil until liquid has almost evaporated. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar and mustard.
• Put lamb, lentils, peppers, mint and shallot mixture in a serving bowl. Stir to coat with dressing, and season with black pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb cubes and bones and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic and continue cooking about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the lentils, 2 cups of the chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots and the thyme, sage and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but not quite done, stirring occasionally. Depending on the type and freshness of the lentils, this will take from 15 to 30 minutes. If the stew seems dry, add more broth (up to one cup additional). Discard the lamb bones.
• Add the spinach and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Garnish individual servings with some of the crumbled cheese.

LAMB CHILI WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot, and add the meat. Cook over medium-high heat for three or four minutes, stirring with a heavy metal kitchen spoon to break up any lumps.
• Add the onions, garlic, celery, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, cumin and chile powder, and stir to blend well. Cook until the onions are translucent.
• Add the oregano, bay leaves, tomatoes and chicken broth along with 1 cup water and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Cook for 20 minutes.
• Place the lentils in a saucepan with 3 cups of water, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Drain.
• Add the lentils to the meat mixture. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove bay leaves. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, and wedges of lime if desired.

SPICY LAMB AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Bring lentils and broth to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add lamb and marinade to lentils and blend well. Bring to simmer. Cover and bake until lamb is tender, about 50 minutes. Spoon off any fat from surface. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with chutney.