Name: Raan with spiced yoghurt
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Raan; 2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 5 cardamom pods, bruised; 1 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; 2 star anise; 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped coarsely; 4 clove garlic, quartered; 2 centimetre fresh ginger (10g), chopped coarsely; 1/4 cup (40g) blanched almonds; 1/2 cup (140g) low-fat yoghurt; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1.2 kilogram butterflied leg of lamb, trimmed; Spiced yoghurt; 1 cup (280g) low-fat yoghurt; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

Raan with spiced yoghurt

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Marinate

Total

40M

Ingredients

Raan

2 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

5 cardamom pods, bruised

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 cinnamon stick

2 cloves

2 star anise

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped coarsely

4 clove garlic, quartered

2 centimetre fresh ginger (10g), chopped coarsely

1/4 cup (40g) blanched almonds

1/2 cup (140g) low-fat yoghurt

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1.2 kilogram butterflied leg of lamb, trimmed

Spiced yoghurt

1 cup (280g) low-fat yoghurt

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

Method

Raan with spiced yogurt

1.Dry-fry seeds, cardamom, chilli, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves and star anise in small heated frying pan, stirring, about 2 minutes or until fragrant.

2.Blend or process spices with onion, garlic, ginger, nuts, yogurt and juice until mixture forms a paste.

3.Pierce lamb all over with sharp knife; place on metal rack in large shallow baking dish. Spread paste over lamb, pressing firmly into cuts. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

4.Cook lamb on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue), covered, about 20 minutes or until browned both sides and cooked as desired. Cover lamb; stand 10 minutes then slice thickly.

5.Meanwhile, make spiced yoghurt: combine yoghurt, mint, garlic, cumin and corriander in small bowl.

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