Moroccan Lamb Fillet (Backstrap) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 -3 lamb fillets (backstrap)
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon paprika
    3 garlic cloves, crushed
    1 teaspoon ground coriander
    1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1/2 teaspoon harissa
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
    Combine all the marinade ingredients in bowl, add lamb and turn to coat each fillet well. Marinade several hours in the fridge.
    Heat a little oil on a grill plate or fry pan, add lamb and cook each side until browned and cooked as desired. (mine were quite thick and it was about 4-5 Min's a side to get a nice pink center.).
    Remove lamb from heat and allow to rest 5 Min's, slice thickly and serve.
    Serve lamb over couscous with a mint yogurt sauce.

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