Tandoori Leg Of Lamb Lcbo Recipes

LAMB TANDOORI

Steps:

• To prepare the marinade: in a food processor, using a metal blade, combine the yogurt, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black pepper, salt, honey, Garam Masala, and Green Aromatics. Process until well blended. Add the cilantro leaves and continue to process until pureed and well blended.
• Arrange the lamb chops in a non-reactive pan. Pour prepared marinade to coat both sides of the chops. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper. Cook over hot grill to desired doneness. Serve with Cilantro Mint Chutney.
• In a large saute pan, combine the black peppercorns, cloves, cardamom seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, and dried red chiles. Over medium heat, cook just until slightly toasted, stirring constantly. Turn off heat and stir in the grated nutmeg.
• Transfer to a food processor and grind to a fine powder. Pass through a fine strainer. Allow to cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight jar. Use as needed.
• In a food processor, combine the garlic, ginger, and chile flakes and process to a fine mince. With the machine running, add peanut oil in a steady stream. Turn off the machine and scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. Add the scallions and process until well blended.
• In a blender, combine the coconut milk, garlic, yogurt, honey, and Garam Masala. Process until well blended. Add the cilantro and mint leaves and process to until herbs are pureed (mixture will turn to green color). Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. to taste. Keep refrigerated until needed.

LAMB TANDOORI HOAGIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together, except lamb and baguette. Place lamb cubes in the yogurt marinade and marinate for 24 to 48 hours in refrigerator. To make the raita, mix all ingredients together and let sit in refrigerator for a couple of hours so flavors can develop. Once lamb has marinated, skewer the lamb pieces and grill over coals and soaked oak or hickory wood chips, making sure to cook them slowly to get to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Slice open a baguette, slather it with raita, and stuff with grilled lamb. Eat hoagie with ice cold beer.

GRILLED TANDOORI LAMB CHOPS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high and lightly oil the grates. Mix the tandoori marinade and 1 tablespoon yogurt in a small bowl. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper. Rub all over with the yogurt mixture. Let sit at room temperature, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt with 1 tablespoon water, the cilantro, grated garlic, lemon juice, 2 pinches of salt and a grind of pepper in a small bowl.
• Toss the green beans, tomatoes, vegetable oil, sliced garlic, cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Spread out the vegetables on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil. Bring the short ends of the foil together and fold to seal; fold in the sides to form a packet.
• Place the packet on the grill and cook until the vegetables are lightly charred and the tomatoes start to burst, about 10 minutes. Grill the lamb chops 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium doneness. Divide the lamb and vegetables among plates. Top with cilantro and serve with the yogurt sauce.

INDIAN TANDOORI SPICED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• In a bowl combine yogurt with ALL remaining ingredients (except the leg of lamb) whisk to blend well.
• Place the leg of lamb in rack in a roasting pan.
• Coat the leg with yogurt mixture all over.
• Cover the lamb with plastic wrap (do not use foil to cover the lamb).
• Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Roast the lamb uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours (for medium-rare cook until temperature reads 125F on a meat thermometer, make certain that the thermometer does not touch the bone).
• Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
• Delicious!

TANDOORI LEG OF LAMB RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• In a large roasting pan, mix 1/2 cup of the lemon juice with 2 teaspoons of salt. Place the lamb in the pan and coat well with the lemon juice. Let the lamb stand in the juice for 30 minutes, then drain. In a large bowl, mix the yogurt with the oil, garlic, ginger, dry mustard, cumin, nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric and cayenne. Stir in 2 teaspoons of salt and the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. With a small knife, make 1-inch-deep slits all over the lamb. Coat the lamb thoroughly with the marinade, pushing it into the slits. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Light a charcoal grill. Remove the leg of lamb from the marinade, leaving on a thick layer. Move the hot coals to one side of the grill and place a drip pan opposite the coals. Set the lamb over the drip pan, cover the grill and cook until glazed and an instant-read thermometer registers 140° for medium, about 2 hours. Line a platter with the onions and sprinkle with the cilantro. Place the leg of lamb on top, brush it with the melted butter and let rest for 15 minutes. Carve the lamb into slices and serve with the lemon wedges.

TANDOORI-SPICED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, lime juice, garlic, lime peel, ginger, salt, paprika, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, fenugreek, cloves, and cinnamon in small bowl; whisk to blend. Place leg of lamb on rack set in large roasting pan. Coat leg of lamb with yogurt mixture. Cover lamb loosely with plastic wrap or tent with aluminum foil (do not allow aluminum foil to touch coating) and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Roast leg of lamb uncovered until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat (not touching bone) registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour 35 minutes. Let lamb rest 15 minutes before serving.

TANDOORI-STYLE WHOLE LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Trim any excess fat from the lamb. With a mallet or heavy frying pan, pound the lamb at its thickest points until it is uniformly about 3 inches thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Rub the lamb all over with this mixture, place it in a roasting pan, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.
• When you are ready to cook, build a fire to one side of a covered grill, using enough coals to fill a shoe box. When the flames have died down and the coals are covered with grey ash, spread one-third of them on the empty side of the grill. Place the lamb on the grill directly over the coals and cook for about 15 minutes a side for medium rare. If the lamb begins to overcook on the exterior or if you have flare-ups while cooking, move the lamb to the cooler part of the fire and continue cooking.
• When a meat thermometer in the center of the lamb registers 124 degrees, remove the meat from the grill, allow it to rest for about 15 minutes, slice thin and serve.

GRILLED "TANDOORI" LAMB

Steps:

• Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, paprika, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until combined.
• Toss lamb and salt into marinade; mix until lamb pieces are coated evenly. Cover mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.
• Skewer lamb pieces so they barely touch. Wipe off excess marinade with a paper towel. Brush with vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill skewers on medium heat until lamb springs back to the touch, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
• Garnish with red onions, lemon wedges, and chopped cilantro as desired.

GRILLED TANDOORI LAMB

Steps:

• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill lamb 25 minutes for medium-rare (internal temperature at the thickest part of meat should be 125°F). Let lamb rest 5 minutes before slicing.

TANDOORI LAMB BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 × 13-inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
• Combine the ground lamb, bread crumbs, eggs, cilantro, lemon juice, tandoori spice mix, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
• Roll the mixture into round, golf ball-size meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches), making sure to pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another.
• Roast for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 165°F.
• Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.
• Tandoori Spice Mix
• Mix together the ginger, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne in a bowl. This spice mix will keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

LAMB MEATBALLS OVER TANDOORI NAAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Mix bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon mint, dried basil, and parsley together in a large bowl. Add ground lamb, egg, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper; mix until evenly distributed. Form ground lamb into 1-inch balls and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip meatballs and continue cooking until cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Remove meatballs from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour tomato sauce into a saucepan over low heat; add capers, fresh basil, 1/4 teaspoon mint, salt, and pepper. Cook sauce, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors have blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place naan bread on a baking sheet. Spoon tomato sauce and meatballs on the naan; cover with Muenster cheese slices.
• Bake in the oven until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.