3 grilled and lamb with orzo Recipes

lamb rib chops (or 4 8-oz loin chops), olive oil, whole lemons, thinly sliced, chopped fresh oregano (or 2 tsp dried oregano), salt, ground pepper, orzo, tomato, chopped, tsatsiki

cumin powder, garam masala, seeds from 3 cardamom pods (1/2 tsp ground in mortar and pestle), onion powder, bottled minced garlic or 8 cloves minced, plain yogurt, sweet paprika, indian curry powder, chopped cilantro leaves, plus leaves for garnish, kosher salt or hawaiian sea salt, cracked black pepper, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes, wooden skewers (soaked for 2 hours in water) or 4 metal skewers, scallions , cut into 1-inch pieces, basmati rice with cilantro (or orzo with spinach and butter), for serving, lime wedges and a side of raita (yogurt sauce with vegetables), for serving