x Rambutan | Jaffna Mutton Chops 4 x 120g

This collaboration has had our taste buds tingling ever since we first discussed the idea with Cynthia, Sofia, and their team. These native breed Yorkshire mutton chops are rubbed with an intoxicating Jaffna-style spice blend, perfect for grilling over charcoal and enjoying with a couple of ice-cold beers and a carrot and daikon sambol (a Sri Lankan slaw). The rich flavour of the mutton* is the perfect match for a spice rub made with Kashmiri chillies, fennel seeds, curry leaves, cumin, coriander, and black pepper. These flavours permeate the meat, making it sing with the essence of the grill. As the fat crackles and blisters in the heat, the flesh remains just on the right side of pink, while the spices come alive in the flames. After a good rest, fried curry leaves and a squeeze of lime are all that’s needed to complete the perfect plate of food!

Since opening their restaurant on the edge of Borough Market, Cynthia and her team have delighted critics and diners alike with village-style, seasonal food cooked over an open fire – Sri Lankan diaspora cooking in the heart of London. Using the finest UK produce and blending it with the techniques and flavours of the Sri Lankan kitchen, it’s a joyous combination that we are thrilled to bring to our loyal customers.

This collaboration holds special significance for founder Jorge, whose love for Sri Lankan flavours was nurtured at home:
"My mum travelled a lot as a child with my grandparents, spending much of her formative years in Sri Lanka, mostly in Colombo, but also exploring the island. She’s a brilliant cook and absorbed the cuisine, bringing many recipes with her - from fish curries and devilled prawns to a classic mutton fry, or a simple curry of green beans and cashew nuts. Dishes rich with curry leaves, spices, chillies, cashews, and coconut - such distinctive flavours I’ve come to adore. Working with Rambutan is a great pleasure on many levels, and we’re incredibly excited to offer our home cooks a product that’s straightforward to prepare and delivers authentic Sri Lankan flavours."

*By virtue of spending over two years living wild and free in the Yorkshire Dales, our heritage breed mutton boasts a full and rich flavour, characterised by an entirely natural diet of grasses, herbs, and heather; this unique taste is its crowning glory. Swaledale Mutton Chops are Always Fresh, Never Frozen®, expertly butchered to order, vacuum-packed, and shipped in recyclable packaging to arrive safely insulated and ready to enjoy.