Serve with Selaks Reserve Merlot Cabernet This soft, supple wine is a classic expression of Hawke’s Bay merlot cabernet. With a bouquet of wild berries and a hint of spice, it displays flavours of ripe blackberry and plum with subtle oak. The finish is long and satisfying.
Ingredients
3 Tbsp | Vegetable oil |
1 tsp | Ground cumin |
½ tsp | Ground cinnamon |
1 clove | Garlic, large, finely chopped |
1 pinch | Chilli flakes, a large one, or to taste |
½ tsp | Salt |
2 large | Carrots, peeled and sliced thinly lengthways |
400 g | Silver Fern Farms lamb leg roast (Main) |
2 large | Parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced lengthways |
2 large | Carrots, peeled and sliced thinly lengthways (Main) |
Raita
150 ml | Plain unsweetened yoghurt |
½ | Cucumbers, peeled, split in half lengthways, seeds scraped out, flesh grated then squeezed dry |
1 small handful | Chopped mint |
1 small handful | Chopped coriander |
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Directions
- Heat the oven to 180C. Line a small roasting dish with baking paper. Line a large shallow baking tray with baking paper.
- Put 2 tablespoons of the oil, the cumin, cinnamon, garlic, chilli flakes and salt into a large bowl and mix well.
- Add the lamb and turn over several times so it is evenly coated with the oil mixture.
- Heat a frying pan over high heat and brown the lamb for 2 minutes on both sides. Place in the paper-lined roasting dish.
- Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes for medium-rare.
- Meanwhile put the carrots and parsnips in the paper-lined baking tray and add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss well with your hands, spread the vegetables out in a single layer. Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown.
- After 30 minutes remove meat from oven, cover loosely with foil and rest for 15 minutes in a warm place.
- For the raita: Put the yoghurt, cucumber and herbs into a small bowl, mix well, taste and season with salt.
- When the lamb has rested, slice across the grain to ensure tenderness, and serve with the vegetables on the side and the raita in a small serving bowl. This is good with steamed long grain rice.