3 vegetable side lamb Recipes

garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, olive oil, baby arugula or baby spinach, salt, garlic cloves, chopped fresh oregano, grated fresh lemon zest, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, boneless leg of lamb , trimmed of fat on both sides and butterflied (from an 8-lb lamb leg on the bone; see cooks notes, red onions, peeled and root ends trimmed, but left intact, red potatoes, carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus, ends trimmed and stalks cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, pan drippings from lamb, dry white wine, chicken stock or reduced-sodium broth, cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp cold water, salt, freshly ground black pepper

cumin powder, garam masala, seeds from 3 cardamom pods (1/2 tsp ground in mortar and pestle), onion powder, bottled minced garlic or 8 cloves minced, plain yogurt, sweet paprika, indian curry powder, chopped cilantro leaves, plus leaves for garnish, kosher salt or hawaiian sea salt, cracked black pepper, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes, wooden skewers (soaked for 2 hours in water) or 4 metal skewers, scallions , cut into 1-inch pieces, basmati rice with cilantro (or orzo with spinach and butter), for serving, lime wedges and a side of raita (yogurt sauce with vegetables), for serving