Ultimately Spiced Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb

Name: Ultimately Spiced Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: For the Rub; 2 star anise; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp coriander seeds; 12 cardamom pods; 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp hot smoked paprika; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp fresh black pepper; 1 tsp garlic granules; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp garlic and ginger paste; 3 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tbsp runny honey; 4 banana shallots, peeled and halved; Click to print (Opens in new window)

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:55:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories296.2 kcal (15%)

Total Fat3.3 g (5%)

Carbs75.3 g (29%)

Sugars35.2 g (39%)

Protein7.3 g (15%)

Sodium1710.9 mg (86%)

Fiber17.8 g (63%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2star anise

2 tspcumin seeds

2 tspcoriander seeds

12cardamom pods

2 tspsweet smoked paprika

2 tspground cinnamon

2 tspground ginger

1 tsphot smoked paprika

1 tspsea salt

1 tspfresh black pepper

1 tspgarlic granules

2 tspdried oregano

1 tspgarlic and ginger paste

3 Tbsptamarind paste

1 Tbsprunny honey

4banana shallots

peeled and halved

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees fan.

Step 2

Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Add the star anise, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and cardamom pods. Dry fry for about 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Bash the cardamom pods and remove the seeds, discard the shells. In a grinder blitz the star anise, cumin seeds and coriander seeds. Put in a bowl.

Step 3

Add the rest of the (apart from shallots)to the bowl and give it a good whisk to combine.

Step 4

Score the lamb in a crisscross pattern. Add a big spoonful of the marinade and really rub it all over and into the cuts. Add the rest of the marinade and spread to form a crust.

Step 5

Add the shallots to a baking dish. Place the lamb on top. Back uncovered for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Turn oven down to 150 degrees. Cover the lamb with foil return back to the oven and slow roast for 3 1/2 hours. Leave to rest for 20 minutes. Enjoy 😊