How to cook Lamb Leg for a Delicious Feast?

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil provides a lighter option with healthy fats.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative.

lamb leg

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are more affordable and still flavorful.

Marinate lamb leg with salt, black pepper, olive oil, ginger and garlic paste, sumac, cayenne pepper, coriander powder, cumin powder, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, and lemon juice. Make a cut on the lamb and rub the mixture well. Tie the meat and place it in a baking tray or ceramic dish.

Bake the marinated lamb leg for 90 minutes at 350ºF without covering.

In a bowl, prepare the spices mixture for the rice by combining yogurt, salt, pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, and fried and dried onions. Cover the mixture.

In a separate pot, cook the washed and soaked rice with cumin seeds and salt until done.

Add a pinch of yellow food color mixed with a tsp of milk to the rice for color.

For the white sauce, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, dried parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil, and water to achieve desired consistency.

Serve the roasted lamb leg over the spiced basmati rice, topped with the white sauce.

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