Rice Stuffed Lamb’s Legs for 8

Ingredients needed:

For our stuffing:

- 2 tablespoons of oil

- 2 tablespoons of butter

- 1 medium onion, fully peeled and diced

- 2 cups of button mushrooms, quartered

- ½ green bell pepper (capsicum), nicely diced

- 4 whole red chilies

- 1 clove garlic, minced

- 2 cups of boiled rice

- 2 tablespoons of fresh cream

- 1 tablespoon of fresh coriander leaves

- 1 teaspoon of salt

- ½ a teaspoon of pepper

For preparing the lamb’s feet:

- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice

- 2 teaspoons of salt

- ½ a teaspoon of black pepper

- 1 tablespoon of garlic paste

- 1 teaspoon of chili powder

- 4 tablespoons of oil

- 2 ½ kilograms of boneless leg of lamb

*Note: to make preparations simpler, request that your butcher “butterfly” the lamb’s legs

Preparation steps:

1. Heat up large non-stick skillet and melt some butter in it.

2. Throw in the onions, mushrooms, diced bell pepper, chillies and the minced garlic clove. Sauté the ingredients for about 5 minutes or at least until the mushrooms are tender.

3. Add in the rice, cook until thoroughly heated while continuously stirring, and then leave to cool. Add the remaining ingredients for stuffing and mix well.

4. Preheat the oven to about 425°F. While waiting, mix the ingredients for the lamb’s legs but use only 2 tablespoons of oil instead of 4 in a separate bowl.

5. Take out the lamb, pat it dry and rub with marinate. Now place the cut side of the lamb on the wok’s surface. Spread evenly only half of the stuffing on the lamb and press to adhere.

6. Roll the lamb tightly beginning at the narrower end. Use some netting to hold it in place.

7. Holding one end, fill the opposite side with the remaining stuffing then tie the netting with some kitchen string.

8. Rub on the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and in the roasting pan for about 1 ½ hours or to desired doneness.

9. Remove it from the oven, wrap in foil and let it stand for 15 to 20 minutes. Now cut it into ½ inch-thick slices.

10. Serve with Nan and Chutney.

Delicious Shahi Mutton Korma

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 4 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1-2 teaspoons cayenne-pepper
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads
• 3 tablespoons hot milk
• 6 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 5 black cardamom pods or cinnamon sticks
• 4 cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 fresh ginger, grated
• 4g garlic cloves, minced
• 2 pounds boneless lamb, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 1 cup fresh, sweet, unflavoured yoghurt
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• ¼ cup blanched almonds
  
  Preparation:

1. Begin by grinding the cumin and coriander seeds then mix in the red pepper.

2. Soak the saffron well in the hot milk.

3. In a large, shallow pan, begin heating the ghee or the clarified butter.

4. Mix in the onions, cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon or cardamom pods. Continue stirring while cooking over medium heat for about 15 minutes before adding in the ginger and garlic. Continue cooking and stirring, scrape the bottom of the pan also, until the onions turn reddish brown.

5. Pour in the ingredients in step 1 and continue to cook while stirring for 10 seconds.

6. Use paper towels to dry the meat.

7. Stir in only half of the meat, increase the heat to medium high and cook while stirring for a couple of minutes. Make sure that all the meat is well coated in spices.

8. Stir in the rest of the meat and repeat the process, scrape also the bottom of your pan. You may add some water if it gets too dry.

9. Increase the heat to medium and add the yoghurt slowly. Add 1 tablespoon, stir well, then add another tablespoon, repeat this process for the remainder of the yoghurt. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and let it simmer for 1 ½ hours. Again, you may add some water if necessary. Once the meat is tender, sprinkle some salt to taste.

10. Stir in the cream and proceed to cook until the sauce thickens. Pour in the saffron and the rose water, now heat the mixture thoroughly.

11. Fry your almonds with a little oil until it turns a golden brown. Serve the lamb while still hot, garnished with the prepared almonds. Serve it with either a pilaf or just any naan bread.

Sajji (Grilled Lamb)

Preparation Time: 3 hours

Marination Time: 6 hours minimum

Ingredients:

· 8 kg Lamb full

· 2 tbsp Vinegar

· 3 Tbsp Salt

· ½ cup Lemon Juice

· 500 gram Papaya Ripe

Method:

· Peel the ripe papaya and mix all the other ingredients together to make a paste.

· Put them evenly on the lamb. (whole lamb can also be used). Leave it overnight or for at least 6 hours in the fridge.

· After that, grill the lamb on charcoal till tender and then serve.