Rack of Lamb with Garbanzo Beans, Tomato Marmalade and Tamarind Sauce
Pan seared rack of lamb over fragrant spiced garbanzo beans, sweet tomato marmalade with mint and cilantro, and a flavorful tamarind sauce, finished with crumbled feta cheese.

Ingredients per serving
Prepare the Spiced Garbanzo Beans
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Olive oil, as needed
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Mustard seeds 7.0 g
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Cardamom seeds 5.0 g
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Caraway Seeds 2.0 g
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Fennel seeds 3.0 g
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Shallots, brunoise 30.0 g
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Turmeric, ground 6.0 g
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Water 500.0 ml
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Beans, garbanzo beans, canned, drained and rinsed 850.0 g
Prepare the Tomato Marmalade
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Sugar 200.0 g
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Tomatoes, Roma, peeled, chopped 800.0 g
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Mint leaves, chopped 1.0 g
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Cilantro, chopped 0.5 g
Prepare Tamarind Sauce
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Vegetable oil 60.0 ml
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Dried chile, halved 2.0 each
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Tomato puree 50.0 g
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Water 250.0 ml
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Tamarind paste 16.0 g
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Turmeric, ground 2.0 g
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Sugar 50.0 g
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Crème fraiche 24.0 g
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Salt and Pepper, to taste
Prepare the Lamb Racks
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Lamb racks, cleaned, frenched, portioned 5.0 each
Finish the Dish
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Feta cheese, crumbled 190.0 g
Preparation
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Prepare the Spiced Garbanzo Beans
- In a deep pot, add oil and the spice seeds. Bring up the heat. When the mustard seed start to crackle, add the shallots. Sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Add turmeric powder, stir well; then add water and Knorr® Ultimate Intense Flavors Roast Umami.
- Add garbanzo beans and cook until soft. Set aside.
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Prepare the Tomato Marmalade
- Add sugar to a pan, bring to heat. When sugar caramelizes, add the chopped tomatoes and herbs, continue to cook down to a marmalade consistency. Cool.
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Prepare Tamarind Sauce
- Heat oil in a pan, add the dried chiles; bring to heat.Add tomato puree, water and other ingredients (except crème fraiche). Simmer for 15 minutes, finish with crème fraiche. Remove and discard the chiles. Season to taste.
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Prepare the Lamb Racks
- Rub the lamb racks with Knorr® Ultimate Intense Flavors Roast Umami and season with salt and pepper. Sear in a hot pan with oil, then transfer to the oven until desired doneness. Rest before slicing.
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Finish the Dish
- Place a portion of the garbanzo beans on a plate along with a spoonful of the Tamarind Sauce. Place the lamb rack on top. Finish with a dollop of Tomato Marmalade, then sprinkle with feta cheese.