- A 400g tin of chickpeas
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 red onions
- A large handful of coriander
- 1 chilli
- 2 large handfuls of watercress
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- A 400g pack of lamb leg steaks
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp cold water
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Large bowl
- Pestle and mortar or spice grinder
- Baking tray
- Baking paper
- Food processor (optional)
- Frying or griddle pan
- 1.
Heat your oven to 180°C/Fan 170°C/Gas 4. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Tip into a large bowl. Crush 2 tsp of the coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar or with a spice grinder. Peel and grate or crush the garlic.
- 2.
Add half the crushed coriander seeds and garlic to the chickpeas. Pour in ½ tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Toss to thoroughly coat.
- 3.
Scrub the sweet potatoes. Chop them into 2 cm thick wedges. Peel and chop the onions into thick wedges. Add both to the chickpeas and gently mix together. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- 4.
Tip the chickpea, sweet potato and onion mix on to the baking tray in a single layer. Roast for 40 mins till the potatoes are cooked through and beginning to caramelise. The chickpeas should be turning crispy.
- 5.
Roughly chop all the coriander, stalks and all. Finely slice the chilli, flicking out the seeds for a milder hit. Place into a food processor with the reserved coriander seeds and garlic. Roughly chop half of the watercress and add that too.
- 6.
Pulse everything till you have a thick paste. Slowly pour in 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, ½ tbsp. olive oil and 3 tbsp of cold water while pulsing to make the mojo verde sauce. Season to taste. No processor? Finely chop the coriander, chilli and watercress, whisk in all the other ingredients.
- 7.
Rub the lamb steaks with ½ tbsp olive oil and plenty of seasoning. Heat a frying or a griddle pan till smoking hot. Fry the steaks for 3-5 mins on each side, depending on their thickness. Cut half way through one - if it’s too pink cook for 1-2 mins more.
- 8.
Spoon the roasted chickpea, sweet potato and onions onto warm plates with the remaining watercress. Add a lamb steak to each plate, pouring over any juices. Serve with the mojo verde sauce.