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1 Heat a large pan.
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Finely chop the onion.
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Add in 2 tbsp oil to the pan and gently fry the onion for 2-3 min till softened.
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2 Place three stock cubes in a large Pyrex jug and pour in 1.2 litres/2 pints of boiling water, stirring till dissolved.
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Crush one of the garlic cloves and chop up the coconut.
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3 Add in the garlic, two thyme sprigs, 1/2 tsp allspice, bay leaves and rice to the pan and cook for a minute, stirring constantly till all the rice grains are well coated in the oil and slightly nutty.
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4 Pour in the stock and add in the minced up coconut and kidney beans.
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Simmer the pan, stirring till the coconut dissolves.
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5 Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 10-12 min till the rice is completely tender and all the liquid has evaporated.
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Chop up the chilli pepper, remaining two garlic cloves and spring onions and place in a blender.
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6 Add in the remaining allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, vinegar, juice of 1/2 lime and 2 tbsp oil.
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Rub in the leaves from the remaining thyme and blitz to a puree.
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Heat a griddle pan.
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7 Put the lamb in a shallow non- metallic dish, pour over the chilli mix and rub in with your hands.
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Set aside for a few min if time allows.
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8 Shake excess marinade off the lamb steaks, drizzle over some oil and add in to the heated griddle pan.
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Press down with a fish slice for a griddled effect and cook the steaks for 5-6 min on each side till tender and cooked.
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Snip the chives and set aside.
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9 Top and tail the plantains and cut each one in half.
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Slit the skin along the natural ridges with a sharp knife and peel away.
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10 Slice the plantainb lengthways.
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Heat a large frying pan with about 4 tbsp of the oil.
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11 Add in the plantain chips to the heated oil and fry in batches for 2-3 min on each side till golden.
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12 Drain on kitchen paper, season to taste and sprinkle over the chives.
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Take the rice off the heat and set aside for a minute.
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Cut the remaining half of lime into small wedges.
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13 Arrange the rice and peas on a serving plate with a stack of plantain chips.
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Add in a griddled lamb steak, garnish with a couple of lime wedges and serve at once.