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Nawabi Leg of Lamb

Prep

10 Minutes

Cook

50 Minutes

2 Servings

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Introduction

Fit for the KING in you! Inspired from Royal Kitchens of Oudh in northern plains of India.

Steps

  • Step 1 - Prepare Ingredients

  • Step 2 - Marinade Lamb

  • Step 3 - Cook Lamb

Method

MARINADE 1


1. Pat dry the leg of lamb and make small deep cuts with the sharp knife. (3” gap)


2. Add ginger, garlic, vinegar and tenderiser and mix thoroughly


3. Remove excess liquid from the marinating dish


4. Add the yoghurt and spice mix and rub it all over the leg of lamb


5. Place the leg of lamb in air tight container or cover with clin wrap, Keep in the fridge at least 8 to 10 hours


Marinade 2


(remove the marinated lamb out of the fridge)


1. Heat a pan on medium heat, add oil


2. When the oil is hot, add the onions and fry until translucent and edges are light golden brown


3. Remove onion from the pan allow it to cool down


4. Blend onion, almond along with Nawabi Relish Spice Mix and chilli powder in to fine smooth paste.


5. Mix the paste with yoghurt, salt, mustard oil and lime juice (check for seasoning- should be slightly salty, lemony and spicy)


6. Rub the spice paste to the lamb thoroughly


7. Leave it covered and let the lamb come down to the room temperature before starting cooking process


GRILL


1. Preheat the grill to 170


2. Place the leg of lamb on a roasting tray with outer side up


3. Place the try in the oven and flip the leg after 25 minutes


4. Baste the lamb and grill for further 15 more minutes


5. Remove from the oven and baste the lamb and place in the grill again with outer side up


6. Grill for 10 more minutes to get nice char texture to the skin.


7. Serve with mint chutney, tandoori salad and Bombay potatoes

Ingredients

MARINADE 1


1 Hinder Leg of Lamb

2 tbsp Ginger Paste

2 tbsp Garlic Paste

50 ml Malt Vinegar


1 tsp Meat Tenderiser (3 tbsp Raw Papaya Paste)


(mix the below ingredients together)


100ml Yoghurt (place in a cheese cloth tie a knot and hang it to drain whey for 30 minutes)

2 tbsp Relish Nawabi Lamb Spice Mix


Marinade 2


1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp Chilli Powder

½ Brown Onion (finely sliced)

12-14 Almonds (soak in water for 30

minutes and remove the skin)

1 ½ tbsp Salt (to taste)

2 tbsp Relish Nawabi Spice Mix

70ml Yoghurt (place in a cheese cloth tie a

knot and hang it to drain whey for 30 minutes)

2 tbsp Mustard Oil/ Vegetable Oil

2 tbsp of Lime Juice


BASTING


4 tbsp Ghee/ Butter (melted)

Left over marinade

Mix it together

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