Roast lamb with spices
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Ingredients:
* 1x3 kg leg of Lamb
* 100 g unsalted butter
* ground pepper
* 1 large red onion, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, pinch of chilli powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron
* 1/3 cup olive oil, water
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 175°C. Rub lamb with half the softened butter and season generously all over with ground pepper.
Make spice mix by combining onion and garlic in a bowl with spices, then add olive oil and water. Mix well with a small
whisk or fork.
(Rub lamb with half the softened butter and season generously with pepper.Combine onion, garlic and spices, then add olive oil, water and mix well.Press half the mixture over the buttered lamb, Place remainder in baking tin, Bake until brown and crisp-skinned, basting frequently with pan juices.)
Press half the mixture over buttered lamb. Place remaining mixture in a baking dish big enough to hold the lamb comfortably.
Add the rest of the butter to baking dish place lamb on top. leave at room temperature for at least 1 hour before baking. Bake for 1 1/2-2 hours, basting with pan juices, until lamb is brown and crisp-skinned.
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