Non Veg Recipe - Spicy Leg of Lamb (Moghlai Raan)

Non Veg Recipe - Spicy Leg of Lamb (Moghlai Raan)

Ingredients:

* 2 kg leg of lamb
* 4 large onions
* 4 cloves garlic
* 1 large piece fresh ginger root
* 1 tbsp desssicated non-sweet coconut
* 1 tbsp ground almonds
* 2 tsp ground turmeric leaves
* 2 tsp turmeric powder
* 1 tbsp garam masala
* 1 tbsp cumin seeds
* 2 tsp chilli powder
* dash of lemon juice
* 1/2 cup plain yogurt
* 2 tbsp tomato puree
* 10 cloves
* dash of salt
* 2/3 cup dried sultanas or raisins

Preparation:

* Wash and clean the lamb, trim all fats and skin
* Using a food processor, process the onions, garlic and ginger together
* Put mixture into a bowl, add in the dessicated coconut, ground almonds, ground coriander leaves, turmeric powder, garam masala, cumin seeds, chilli powder, lemon juice, yogurt and tomato puree
* Mix everything well together
* Make some ganshes all over the lamb and insert the cloves into the gnashes
* Spread the mixture onto the meat and prick the meat all over using a sharp fork
* Leave to marinade in the refrigerator (4 hours) or overnight
* Place meat with marinade into a roasting pan
* Preheat oven to moderate temperature
* Sprinkle with salt and sultanas or raisins
* Bake leg of lamb in oven till meat becomes very tender (2 to 3 hours)
* Baste with mariande once in a while