Sufra Dayma:

Lamb Fillet with Tomato Mint Yoghurt-'RAìTA'

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

750 gms lamb fillets

1/2 cup fresh onion juice

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 small firm tomatoes (seeded + finely chopped)

1 1/2 cups yoghurt

1 clove garlic (crushed finely)

1 tbsp mint leaves (finely shredded)

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp ground coriander

1 tbsp olive oil

Salt + Pepper

Method:

Marinate fillets in onion juice, salt, pepper and olive oil in a glass airtight container, and refrigerate over- night. Combine cumin, coriander and half of the yoghurt in a large bowl. Add lamb after removing from marinade, and coat with mixture. Grill or barbecue lamb until browned all over and cooked as desired, brushing occasionally with yoghurt mixture. Meanwhile, combine remaining yoghurt, tomato, mint, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Slice lamb and serve topped with tomato mint raïta. Prepare for next week, and...

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