NORTHERN CHINESE ROASTED SPICED LAMB WITH CORIANDER TOMATO SALSA AND GREENS
Taking ideas from Northern Chinese Uighur people, their diet is rich in foods that are spicy, with plenty of lamb, beef and breads in place of rice. This is a great shared meal.
Ingredients
1 Butterflied Lamb Leg
2 Tbsp Kikkoman soy sauce
2 Tbsp Mirin
1 tsp Farro chilli flakes
1 tsp Farro whole fennel seeds
1 tsp Farro whole cumin seeds
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 Cos lettuce
1 Cucumber
1 pack Pita Bread
1 punnet Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 bunch fresh coriander
1 Tbsp Chinese black vinegar
Method
Preheat oven to 200C
In a roasting tray lay the lamb skin side up and pour in the wet ingredients then sprinkle the spices onto the flesh
Place in heated oven for 45 minutes, basting meat with the juices in the tray half way through the cooking time
Prepare cos lettuce leaves on a large platter. Prepare cucumber slices by slicing the cucumber in half and then into thin strips and place on platter with cos
Place pita breads on platter - heat if desired just prior to serving
Halve or quarter all the tomatoes in and place in a bowl. Chop the coriander finely and add to the tomatoes
Pour in the black vinegar and sugar and mix well
Place in a small bowl and place next to cos lettuce
Allow the lamb to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing finely and serving alongside the vegetables