Name: Spiced lamb roast with figs & honey
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 clove garlic, chopped finely; 4 teaspoon ginger, finely grated; 2 fresh long red chillies, chopped finely; 1/3 cup finely chopped freshly chopped coriander (cilantro); 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 2 kilogram leg of lamb; 9 medium black figs (540g), halved; 2 tablespoon honey

Ingredients

3 clove garlic, chopped finely

4 teaspoon ginger, finely grated

2 fresh long red chillies, chopped finely

1/3 cup finely chopped freshly chopped coriander (cilantro)

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

2 kilogram leg of lamb

9 medium black figs (540g), halved

2 tablespoon honey

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).

2.Combine garlic, ginger, chilli, herbs, spices and oil in a small bowl.

3.Rub herb mixture all over lamb, season. Place lamb in an oiled large roasting pan, roast, uncovered, 1¼ hours.

4.Add figs to pan, drizzle honey over figs and lamb. Roast for a further 15 minutes or until lamb is cooked to medium or as desired. Cover lamb loosely with foil, rest10 minutes.

5.Serve sliced lamb with figs.

Make double the herb rub mixture, toss half the quantity through steamed couscous and serve with the lam
Note

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