Raan (Roast leg of lamb flavoured with yoghurt)
Ingredients
- 1 Leg of lamb
- Vegetable oil for basting
- Chaat masala to taste
for the marinade:
- 3 1/2 oz Brown onion paste
- 2 tsp Garlic lasan paste
- 2 tsp Ginger adrak paste
- 1/2 tsp Green cardamom choti elaichi powder
- 4 oz Yoghurt dahi
- 2 tsp Red chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Black pepper kali mirch powder
- a pinch Saffron kesar
Instructions
- Clean the leg of lamb and prick thoroughly down to the bone with a fork. Mix all the ingredients of the marinade together. Apply evenly on the lamb and leave to marinate for 2 hours.
- Place the leg in a Baking tray with 2 cups water. Bake in a preheated (180°C (350°F)) oven for at least 1 hour turning the leg twice / thrice to ensure that the leg cooks evenly. Roast till the liquid dries up.
- Baste with oil and grill / roast in a moderately hot tandoor till well done.
- Sprinkle chaat masala and garnish with onion rings. Serve with mint chutney
Calories: 520 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Protein: 76 g
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 232 mg
Sodium: 256 mg
Potassium: 1214 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 2 g
Vitamin A: 330 IU
Vitamin C: 8 mg
Calcium: 110 mg
Iron: 7 mg