Indian-Spiced Leg of Lamb Recipe

Name: Indian-Spiced Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 legs of lamb; 8 tablespoons rock salt; 4 tablespoons red chili powder; 1/2 cup ginger paste; 1/2 cup garlic paste; 1 cup malt vinegar; 8 bay leaves; 3 sticks cinnamon, broken into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons black cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon kebab masala; 3 teaspoons dried raw mango powder; 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/4 teaspoon rock salt; 2 teaspoons fenugreek powder; 1 teaspoon black salt; 1 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon garam masala

Servings: persons

2 legs of lamb
8 tablespoons rock salt
4 tablespoons red chili powder
1/2 cup ginger paste
1/2 cup garlic paste
1 cup malt vinegar
8 bay leaves
3 sticks cinnamon, broken into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons black cumin seeds
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon kebab masala
3 teaspoons dried raw mango powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon rock salt
2 teaspoons fenugreek powder
1 teaspoon black salt
1 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
1 1/4 teaspoon garam masala

1
Clean and trim the fat from the lamb leg.
2
Gently loosen the meat from the bone at the top of the leg to season well.
3
Rub salt and red chili powder on the leg, then rub on ginger and garlic pastes.
4
Arrange in a roasting tray; pour over malt vinegar and water till the lamb legs are almost covered.
5
Add bay leaves and cinnamon sticks; sprinkle black cumin on top.
6
Cover and braise in the pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
7
Turn off the oven, and let the lamb legs cool in the oven at 300 degrees.
8
Remove legs from the liquid and let them air-dry for 10 minutes.
9
Skewer the braised leg, and roast on charcoal or in the oven at 350 degrees.
10
While roasting, baste with a little clarified butter.
11
Continue roasting until the meat gets a nice roast-brown color.
12
Remove, drizzle with lemon juice and a little butter, and sprinkle with kebab masala.

520

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 legs of lamb, 8 tablespoons rock salt, 4 tablespoons red chili powder, 1/2 cup ginger paste, and more.

Yes, Indian-Spiced Leg of Lamb falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian-Spiced Leg of Lamb

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