This recipe forms part of the January 28 meal planner created in parnership with New World.
Marinade
1 cup | Thick greek yoghurt |
1 tsp | Cinnamon |
1 tsp | Turmeric |
2 tsp | Allspice |
2 tsp | Chopped rosemary |
2 tsp | Thyme leaves |
½ tsp | Chilli flakes |
2 | Garlic cloves, crushed |
1 | Lemon, zest of |
Lamb and potatoes
750 g | Butterflied boneless leg of lamb |
4 | Agria potatoes, medium sized, peeled, cubed and pre-boiled |
1 sprig | Fresh rosemary |
2 | Garlic cloves, sliced in half |
2 Tbsp | Oil, for frying |
Directions
- Mix the marinade ingredients together well in a non-reactive dish that will hold the lamb. Place the lamb in the dish and coat with marinade. Leave overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Barbecue the lamb for 20-30 minutes until cooked to your liking, turning half way through.
- Fry the potatoes with rosemary and garlic in hot oil a frying pan on the barbecue hotplate at the same time as the lamb is cooking on the grill.
- Allow the lamb to rest for 10 minutes before slicing to serve with yoghurt sauce (below), hot potatoes and a cucumber and tomato salad.
Yoghurt sauce:Mix 1/2 cup thick Greek yoghurt with 1/2 crushed garlic clove, 1 Tbsp chopped mint, a good squeeze of lemon and a good pinch of salt.