Roast Leg of Lamb

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg leg of lamb
• 1/2 head of garlic
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tsp mixed cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon
• 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 tsp turmeric and smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp butter
• Cinnamon sticks and bay leaves

Method

1. Clean the leg and trim excess fat.
2. Blend the oil, garlic and vinegar. Make cuts in the leg, add the sauce and remaining spices and rub in well.
3. Place the leg on baking paper with the butter, bay leaves and cinnamon, wrap in the paper then foil, ideally marinating overnight.
4. Roast in an oven preheated to 200°C for 3 hours, then uncover and brown. Add the juices to water and oil and cook fluffy rice in it to serve alongside.