Leg of Lamb with Raita
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 2 jalapeno chilis, stemmed
- 2 1-inch pieces peeled fresh ginger
- 2 cups packed fresh trimmed cilantro (about 2 large bunches)
- 2 cups packed fresh trimmed mint (about 4 bunches)
- 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 5-pound leg of lamb, boned, butterflied, well trimmed
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
- With machine running, drop garlic, jalapeno and ginger through the feed tube and process until finely chopped, scraping down sides occasionally.
- Add cilantro and mint and process until finely chopped.
- transfer mixture to medium bowl.
- Add yogurt and blend well.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Arrange lamb in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Spread half of yogurt mixture over lamb, covering completely.
- Cover lamb and let stand at room temperature 2 hours or cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Cover remaining yogurt mixture and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Arrange lamb on baking sheet.
- Bake until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 140F., about 50 minutes.
- Transfer to platter and let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add cucumber to remaining yogurt mixture.
- Cut lamb crosswise into thin slices.
- Serve, passing yogurt mixture separately.
garlic, jalapeno chilis, fresh ginger, cilantro, mint, nonfat yogurt, lamb, cucumber
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/leg-of-lamb-with-raita-191 (may not work)