Spiced Lamb Chops with Mint-Mango Sauce

Name: Spiced Lamb Chops with Mint-Mango Sauce
Yield: Makes 16 Servings
Ingredients: 2 1-pound ripe mangoes, peeled, seeded; 2 cups fresh mint leaves; 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 serrano chiles, halved, seeded; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander; 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 16 1-inch-thick lamb loin chops; Fresh mint sprigs

By Jeanne Thiel KelleyPhotography by Luca Trovato

May 31, 2004

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