Chuletas - (Lamb Chops With Ceci Bean Stew)

Chuletas - (Lamb Chops With Ceci Bean Stew)

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

8	chops	lamb chops from rack
6	tablespoons	extra-virgin olive oil -- divided
1	medium	spanish onion -- thinly sliced
1	teaspoon	cumin seeds
2	cans	garbonzo beans - -- (10 oz ea), drained,
2	tablespoons	pine nuts
2	medium	plum tomatoes -- roughly chopped
1/4	teaspoon	saffron
1	tablespoon	spanish paprika - -- (hot)
6	tablespoons	honey -- divided
2	tablespoons	chopped fresh parsley

Preparation:

Preheat grill. Trim fat from chops and pound lightly to flatten and set aside. In a 4-quart saucepan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil until smoking and add onion and cumin seeds and cook until light golden brown. Add garbonzos, pine nuts, tomatoes, saffron, paprika and 4 tablespoons honey and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes, check for seasoning. Stir together remaining oil, honey and parsley and brush on lamb chops. Place chops on grill and cook 2 minutes per side. Remove and serve with warm ceci. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A40)