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Lamb Tikka with Crispy Onions

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A cucumber and red bell pepper relish and a pilaf made with fragrant rice (like basmati) are perfect partners for the lamb. For dessert, have coconut ice cream topped with sliced bananas.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
12 ounces trimmed boneless lamb sirloin chops, cut into 12 pieces
1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced into rounds
2 teaspoons olive oil
Lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Spray broiler pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Whisk yogurt, ginger and curry powder in medium bowl to blend. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Stir into yogurt mixture; let stand 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, place onion rounds in shallow bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil; toss to c-thick layer on broiler pan. oat. Spread out onion in 1/2-inch-thick layer on broiler pan. Thread lamb pieces onto 2 wooden skewers. Arrange skewers alongside onion.

    Step 3

    Broil lamb and onion about 5 inches from heat source until lamb is brown outside but still pink inside and onion is lightly charred, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.

    Step 4

    Transfer lamb and onion to plates. Serve with lemon wedges.

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