These amazing spices work brilliantly with lamb chops for a BBQ with a twist.

Ingredients

Lamb Chops

For the spice paste:

Teaspoon cumin seeds

Teaspoon coriander seeds

Teaspoon fennel seeds

1/2 cinnamon stick

Teaspoon black peppercorns

Pinch of cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons paprika

2 garlic cloves finely chopped

2 rosemary sprigs

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

1. Toast all the cumin, coriander, fennel , cinnamon and peppercorns.

2. Crush with a pestle and mortar.

3. Crush the garlic and strip the rosemary sprig and chop the leaves finely.

4. Combine with remaining ingredients.

5. Rub the merguez into the chop and leave to marinade for 30 mins.

6. Cook on the BBQ.

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