Leg of lamb
Lamb leg is considered one of the main dishes that many people desire, and it is considered one of the favorite meals at banquets and occasions at all times. Lamb leg is characterized by its high nutritional value. It contains a high percentage of protein, fats, iron, potassium, magnesium, and many others, so it is preferable to be in moderation when eating these foods to avoid increasing the level of cholesterol in the blood, which leads to the closure of the arteries, and also leads to gout, which is a disease caused by an increase in cholesterol levels in the blood. Protein level in the blood.
When buying a leg, it is preferable to avoid buying a leg of old lamb, because it contains a high percentage of fat, and it needs a long time in the oven to mature, and its meat becomes dry and tasteless, and its color becomes dark, and here we will prepare together a small-sized leg of lamb. in the Oven.
Preparing the young lamb leg
the ingredients
- A thigh weighing three kilograms at most.
- Several very small onions.
- A tablespoon of black pepper.
- A tablespoon of meat spices.
- Two tablespoons of finely chopped basil.
- A tablespoon of ground cardamom.
- Three carrots cut into rings.
- Two sweet peppers.
- Sliced celery.
- Sliced beets.
- Half a cup of natural vinegar.
- a tablespoon of salt.
How to prepare
- Bring the lamb leg, then wash it well with water, and remove the largest amount of fat on it.
- Make some thin slits in different places on the thigh with a knife.
- Bring all the spices and condiments, then mix them together in a small bowl with the lemon and vinegar, then rub the lamb leg with the spice mixture on all sides.
- Place the onion, after cutting it into small pieces, in the slits you made in the thigh, pressing them slightly inward.
- Place the thigh in the tray, and add the chopped carrots, sweet peppers, celery, beets, and the rest of the ingredients, adding the cardamom and basil.
- Put half a liter of water in the tray, then cover the tray with aluminum foil.
- Place the tray in the oven for twenty-three minutes until the water boils, then reduce the heat to medium, until cooked.
- Serve the leg of lamb with salads that contain fresh vegetables, such as: tomato, cucumber, lettuce, and sweet pepper salad, as well as with lettuce salad with garlic, lemon, and oil, and yogurt salad with cucumber. Also, prepare with the leg a dish of colored or yellow spiced rice.
- The housewife can increase the size of the vegetables and add the family members’ favorite types, such as: zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, garlic, and mushrooms, while avoiding adding potatoes because they absorb all the flavor from the seasonings and seasonings, while the thigh becomes unpleasant in taste and does not take away any of the flavor.
