Garam Masala Pork Chops with Mint Yogurt and Spiced Couscous
Garam Masala Pork Chops with Mint Yogurt and Spiced Couscous takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 461 calories, 47g of protein, and 15g of fat. For $4.57 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of sesame seeds, salt, couscous, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as an Indian main course. This recipe is liked by 2 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 78%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Garam Masala Lamb Chops with Apricot Couscous, Spiced Lamb Chops on Sauteed Peppers and Onions with Garlic and Mint Couscous, and garam masala , how to make punjabi garam masala powder at home.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: -1 minutes
Cooking duration: -1 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper, ground
1 1/3 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup couscous
10 fresh mint leaves
4 tbsp. garam masala spices*
1 tsp. ground cumin
4 6-oz. lean pork loin chops
1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tsp. raisins
Salt to taste
2 tsp. sesame seeds
1/2 cup Greek style yogurt
Equipment:
broiler
grill
aluminum foil
sauce pan
Cooking instruction summary:
- Chops:
- Trim pork chops of excess fat. Rub garam masala into chops (both sides).
- Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, to allow flavors to penetrate.
- Chop the mint and stir into the yogurt and refrigerate for the same period as the pork chops.
- Preheat broiler. Spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Broil chops for about 5 minutes each side. Alternately, grill chops over direct heat until well marked on both sides, move to indirect heat, cover loosely in foil, and cook until internal temp reaches 145F. Remove from heat and allow to rest 3 minutes.
- Serve with mint yogurt.
- Note: *Garam Masala is available in specialty stores and many larger grocery stores.
- Spiced Couscous:
- In a medium saucepan bring the broth, raisins, olive oil, cumin, cayenne and salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous, bring back to a boil, cover and remove from the heat. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Juice the lemon and stir into the couscous with the sesame seeds.
- Serve.
Step by step:
1. Chops:Trim pork chops of excess fat. Rub garam masala into chops (both sides).
2. Place on a plate, cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours, to allow flavors to penetrate.Chop the mint and stir into the yogurt and refrigerate for the same period as the pork chops.Preheat broiler. Spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray. Broil chops for about 5 minutes each side. Alternately, grill chops over direct heat until well marked on both sides, move to indirect heat, cover loosely in foil, and cook until internal temp reaches 145F.
3. Remove from heat and allow to rest 3 minutes.
4. Serve with mint yogurt.Note: *Garam Masala is available in specialty stores and many larger grocery stores.Spiced Couscous:In a medium saucepan bring the broth, raisins, olive oil, cumin, cayenne and salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous, bring back to a boil, cover and remove from the heat. Set aside for 5 minutes.Juice the lemon and stir into the couscous with the sesame seeds.
5. Serve.
Nutrition Information:
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