-=> Quoting Shawn Highfield to Jim Weller <=-

 SH> Being in a pretty large city now even the local no
 SH> frills has a large halal selection.

My supermarket had Easter specials on things like turkeys and hams
just as you would expect but the Co-Op also had a whole bunch of
specials and published an extra flyer to promote them for both Hindu
Holi and Eid al-Fitr which are also spring festivals.  I took
advantage and stocked up on snacks like sev, pulses, spices
including saffron, pistachios, dates, figs and even frozen lamb at
a not too crazy price.

So now I can make:

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      Title: Raan (Roast Leg of Lamb, Kashmiri Style)
 Categories: Pakistani, Lamb, Spice, Dairy, Nuts
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
      5 lb Leg of lamb
      3 cl Garlic; mashed, and
      1 pn Fresh ginger, size of a
           -walnut, minced
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Turmeric
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground cardamom
    1/2 ts Cayenne
    1/4 ts Ground cloves
    1/2 ts Saffron threads
    3/4 c  Yoghurt
      2 tb Blanched almonds
      2 tb Blanched pistachios
      1 tb Honey
 
  Trim all fat from lamb, and, using a sharp knife, make slits all
  over the leg. Combine the garlic/ginger paste and the salt with
  the cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne, cloves, and
  lemon juice to make a paste. If paste seems too thick, add more
  lemon juice. Spread the paste over the meat, forcing into each
  slit. Soak the saffron threads in hot water for five minutes.

  In a blender or food processor put the yoghurt, the blanched nuts
  and the saffron threads with their water, and puree. Coat the lamb
  with the puree. Drizzle honey over the meat. It is best to
  marinate the meat for two days in the refrigerator, or at least
  overnight. Cover loosely.

  Preheat oven to 450 F and roast lamb in a covered baking dish (use
  foil wrap if necessary) for 1/2 hour. Reduce heat to 325 F and
  cook at 25 minutes to the pound, about 1-1/2 hours, until meat is
  tender.

  Recipe By: The Bombay Palace Cookbook

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Cheers

Jim


... The High Holidays have absolutely nothing to do with marijuana.

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