Moroccan Spiced Lamb Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 leg of lamb , boned
4 -6 tbsp chopped fresh mint
100 g dried apricots, chopped
100 g dried dates, chopped
100 g pine nuts, toasted and crushed
1 orange , zest of
1 lemon , zest of
1 tbsp olive oil
4 -6 tbsp harissa, plus extra for the gravy
4 tbsp cumin seeds
red wine

Directions:

Preheat oven to 220 degrees C/ 425 degrees F.
In samll bowl, combine mint, apricots, dates, pine nuts, orange and lemon zests, and olive oil and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
Press fruit mixture into leg cavity, tie with kitchen string to hold together. Spread harissa paste over leg and sprinkle with cumin seeds.
Place leg of lamb in a roasting tin and roast in preheated oven 40 minutes per kilogram (20 minutes per pound) or until lamb is cooked to desired done-ness.
Remove lamb from oven and let rest on cutting board a few minutes while you make the gravy.
For gravy, put roasting tin on stove top and bring to a high heat. Stir in a teaspoon of harissa paste, (optional), a splash of red wine and enough water to bring it to a gravy-like consistency.
Let gravy bubble and thicken until reduced by half.
Carve lamb and serve with the gravy, bulgar wheat (kasha) aand a green salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	262.12 Kcal (1097 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.96g	23%
Sodium	114.04mg	5%
Potassium	603.85mg	13%
Total Carbs	32.39g	11%
Sugars	23.08g	92%
Dietary Fiber	5.52g	22%
Protein	4.45g	9%
Vitamin C	32.3mg	54%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	78.4mg	436%
Calcium	97.9mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	232.99 Kcal (975 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.3g	23%
Sodium	101.37mg	5%
Potassium	536.75mg	13%
Total Carbs	28.79g	11%
Sugars	20.52g	92%
Dietary Fiber	4.91g	22%
Protein	3.95g	9%
Vitamin C	28.7mg	54%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	21%
Iron	69.7mg	436%
Calcium	87mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.7

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

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