Orange, honey and tamarind roasted leg of lamb
British 15 Mins Prep · 150 Mins Cook
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
- Pat the lamb dry with kitchen paper towels, then rub all over with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place it in a roasting tray fitted with a rack.
- In a small bowl, mix the tamarind paste, the juice of the oranges, honey, coriander, cinnamon and chilli. Grate in the garlic and ginger.
- Brush the lamb generously with half the glaze. Cover loosely with foil and roast for 1 hour. Remove the foil, brush with more glaze and baste with the pan juices. Roast uncovered for a further 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes, until the lamb is caramelised and a meat thermometer reads 60–65°C for medium. In the last 20 minutes, add the carrots to the roasting tray.
- Transfer the lamb to a board, loosely tent with foil and rest for 15–20 minutes.
- Arrange the roasted carrots around a serving plate, place the lamb in the middle and decorate with the pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.
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