Lamb Recipes - Curried Leg of Lamb

Ingredients

• 15ml/1 tbsp coriander seeds

• 30 dried red chilies

• pinch of saffron

• 1 sprig fresh curry leaves

• 15ml/1 tbsp garam masala

• 50g/2 oz/1/4 cup desiccated (shredded) coconut

• 50g/2 oz/1/2 cup blanched almonds

• 50g/2 oz cup raisins

• 5cm/2 in ginger root

• 6 cloves garlic

• 5cm/2 in green papaya

• 50ml/1/4 pt/2/3 cup natural (plain) yoghurt

• salt

• juice of 1 lemon

• 1 leg of lamb

• 100g/4 oz/1/2 cup ghee

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Method:

1. Grind together the coriander seeds, chilies, saffron, curry leaves and garam masala. Grind together the coconut, almonds and raisins.

2. Grind together the ginger, garlic and papaya and mix with the yoghurt, salt and lemon juice. Cut gashes all over the surface of the lamb. Spread the yoghurt mixture over the lamb and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.

3. Spread the coriander mixture over the lamb then spread over the almond mixture. Heat the ghee in an ovenproof pan and fry the lamb until lightly browned on all sides.

4. Cover the pan and cook in a preheated oven at 200C/400F for about 45 minutes until the meat is reddish-brown and tender. Serve with roast potatoes and rotis.