Versatile. Fast to cook. Even better and most delicious to eat. Words
that are music to a busy mum’s ears once I discover how easy it is to cook with
#trueaussielamb.
Having
picked up lots of useful information from the recent Meat Livestock Australia
(MLA) “Your Trusted Halal Australian Beef and Lamb, from Farm to Plate” Media Webinar,
I realise #trueaussiebeef and #trueaussielamb both many
advantages: the meat is Halal-certified, can be used for a wide variety of Asian
or Western dishes, and are rich with vitamins and minerals.
Inspired
by Chef Jason Manson’s Peranakan-style Beef and Belimbing uluh with Beancurd Sauce,
and his version of Sabahan Beef Soto with Vermicelli, I decided to use a mild spice rub for the #trueaussielamb
shoulder chops. The idea is to flavour the meat without overwhelming the
natural taste.
To balance the rich meaty flavour, I
chose a refreshing orange and cherry tomatoes salad to complement the seared
lamb shoulder chops. The greens also helped to add healthy balance to my family’s
daily diet. It’s a simple and fast recipe to prepare, plus delicious to boot!
SEARED SPICED LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS
with Orange & Cherry Tomatoes Salad
INGREDIENTS
For the lamb chops:
2 pcs Halal True Aussie Lamb Shoulder Chops
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon garam marsala
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
Mix the spices together and rub onto the lamb chops.
Heat pan with oil. Sear lamb shoulder chops on high heat for 2-3
minutes on each side. Season to taste with salt and pepper
if necessary. Remove from pan and set aside to rest.
For the salad:
8-10 cherry tomatoes
1/2 yellow or red onion
1 orange
1 packet baby spinach leaves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Slice cherry tomatoes into halves.
Cut orange into dices.
Slice onion into julienne or strips.
Rinse baby spinach and toss dry to remove excess water.
Whisk olive oil with balsamic vinegar.
Toss spinach, cherry tomatoes, orange dices and onion thoroughly with
salad dressing.
To serve, plate up seared lamb shoulder
chops with a serving of salad on the side. Enjoy your serving of Halal True
Aussie Lamb Shoulder Chops!
During
the (MLA) Media Webinar, Sanjay Boothalingam, Australian Agriculture
Counsellor, Australian High Commission reiterated, “the Australian Government
ensures Australian beef, lamb and goat are of the highest quality and being
halal compliant. Australian meat is also known for our safety, sustainability,
reliability and traceability.”
Terry
Nolan, Representative from the Australian Meat Industry Council assured us “exporters
are committed to supplying halal meat from Australia’s farms to Malaysian
consumers, ensuring quality and halal practices, and with all the SOPs in
place.”
He
also shared how Australian livestock are raised in pristine environment, free
from diseases, and spoke on Australia’s red meat integrity systems.
All
cattle, sheep and goats processed in Australia for the Malaysia market are
slaughtered under the Australian Government Supervised Halal Program by
accredited Muslims, and are administered by the Federal Department of
Agriculture in Australia.
Additionally,
all processing facilities in Australia employ only registered and trained
Muslim slaughtermen from the Halal Certifying Bodies. They also comply with
personal hygiene, operational sanitation and animal welfare requirements. These
Halal Certifying Bodies are recognised and approved by JAKIM (Department of
Islamic Development of Malaysia). The Halal systems and production facilities
are regularly audited by internal quality and food safety assurance systems,
(Australian and importing country representatives from DVS (Department of
Veterinary Services of Malaysia) and JAKIM.
#TrueAussieMy
#australianbeefandlamb #premiumbeef #lambassador
For
more information, visit the following websites:
www.mla.com.au
www.trueaussiebeef.com
www.trueaussiebeefandlamb.my
www.lambassador.asia
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