Roast Lamb with a Chilli Rub

Serves 6 / Prep time 20 mins / Cooking time 4 hours

This is one of my favourite ways to roast a leg of lamb and is perfect for a family gathering. It adds a lovely Indian twist to the traditional Western roast. You can serve this with all the roast trimmings to make it the perfect meal for a celebration.

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Ingredients

• 1.5–2kg leg of lamb
• 1 tsp salt
• 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• juice of a lemon
• 4–5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground coriander

Method

Prick the lamb with a fork and also make small cuts all over with a sharp knife. Mix the salt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, oil and spices and rub it all over the lamb. Cover tightly and leave to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

Next day, bring the lamb back to room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Cover the lamb completely with foil, making sure there is no room for any steam to come out.

Place in the oven for 3.5 – 4 hours, until the lamb is tender and falls off the bone. Or you can cook for 2.5 hours and leave it uncovered for 30 minutes to brown the top.

Serve with spicy roast potatoes and a selection of seasonal vegetables.