Cooking Times

45 min
Prep Time
480 min
Cook Time
525 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

5.00 lbs Leg of lamb
bone-in
10.00 Red chilies
dried, soaked
1.00 head Garlic
whole cloves
2.00 inches Ginger
fresh piece
2.00 tbsp Cumin seeds
2.00 tbsp Coriander seeds
10.00 Cardamom pods
4.00 Banana leaves
large pieces
2.00 tbsp Salt
6.00 Palm fronds
for wrapping

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Grind all spices with garlic and ginger into paste.
2
Make deep cuts in lamb and rub with spice paste.
3
Marinate lamb overnight in refrigerator.
4
Wrap lamb in banana leaves, then palm fronds.
5
Place in large pot with tight lid.
6
Cook in 300°F oven for 6-8 hours.
7
Unwrap and serve with rice and dates.