Marinated Lamb
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 10 to 12 servings
- Total: 1 hr 16 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 1 min
- Cook: 50 min
Ingredients
1 leg lamb, boned
1 large bunch mint, roughly chopped
1 large bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
17 1/2 ounces (500 grams) natural yogurt
1/2 (14-ounce/400 gram) can chickpeas, drained and mashed
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, juiced
Tray Roasted Vegetables:
Baby carrots
Quartered fennel, with its own leafy tops
Quartered red onions
Whole baby turnips
Butternut squash, cut into chunks
Jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed and halved
1/2 (14-ounce/400 gram) can chick peas, drained
Ground cumin
Nutmeg
Coriander seeds
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Lamb: Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Bash up the coriander and mint and mix with the yogurt, garlic, and seasoning. Reserve half to use as a sauce once the lamb is cooked.
- Score the lamb pieces, season with the salt and pepper and mix with half the marinade and the chickpeas, so it is all coated.
- Transfer the marinade and lamb to a plastic bag and seal. Place in the refrigerator until required.
- To cook, place the meat directly on the oven shelf above the tray of vegetables for approximately 45 minutes.
- Vegetables: Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place all the vegetables in a roasting tray, add the chickpeas, cumin, coriander seeds, nutmeg, sea salt, pepper, and olive oil and toss together.
- Cook in the preheated oven for 20 minutes then remove the foil and continue roasting for 20 to 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and golden.