Lamb Roast With Apricot Stuffing

• None None Stuffing
• 1/4 cup mixed basmati and wild rice
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 None red onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2.5 oz dried apricots, chopped
• 1 None orange, grated rind and juice
• 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• None None Lamb
• 1 None leg of lamb (about 4 lbs), boned
• 3 tbsp medium curry paste
• 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 8 oz baby eggplants
• 3 None small red onions, cut into wedges
• 6 None small tomatoes
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

1. Prepare the stuffing: Cook rice in boiling water for 15-20 mins until tender. Drain; rinse well; drain again.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 mins until soft. Add the apricots to pan with orange rind and juice; cook for 3 mins. Stir in the rice and cilantro. Season to taste and mix well. Leave to cool completely.
3. Prepare the lamb: Preheat the oven to 375u0b0F. Lay lamb out flat on a work surface and spoon the rice mixture down the middle. Roll up the lamb, starting from a short end, to form a neat roll. Secure with string.
4. Mix the remaining oil with the curry paste, ginger and spices. Spread over the lamb. Place in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Roast for 1 hr, then remove the foil. Sprinkle the eggplants, onion wedges and tomatoes around the lamb; roast for another 40 mins until tender. Transfer the lamb and vegetables to a serving platter and keep warm.
5. Set the roasting pan on the stovetop. Skim off most of fat from pan. Add 1 3/4 cups water and ring to a boil. Blend cornstarch with a little water to make a smooth paste. Add to the pan and whisk until the gravy boils and thickens. Pour into a gravy boat. Carve the lamb; serve with the gravy and vegetables.

stuffing, mixed basmati, vegetable oil, red onion, clove garlic, orange, cilantro, lamb, curry paste, ginger, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric, eggplants, red onions, tomatoes, cornstarch

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/26729 (may not work)