This is also a nice alternative to a traditional roast lamb to serve for Sunday lunch or dinner and it goes perfectly well with roast potatoes and vegetables.
Just to give you a head’s up, the lamb requires a slow roast, anywhere between 5 to 6 hours, but I promise you the results are worth it!
2 kg leg of lamb (must be at room temperature)
For the marinade
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried mint
1 tsp ground cumin
Handful fresh coriander
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 ½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
For the tzatziki
½ cucumber
7 oz. Greek yogurt
small bunch fresh mint, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
juice ½ lemon
¼ tsp. salt
1 tbsp. olive oil, to drizzle (optional)
For the flat bread (makes 4)
5 fl. oz. warm water
1 sachet of dried fast action yeast
1 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. salt
9 oz. strong white bread flour, plus extra
1 tbsp. olive oil, plus extra for greasing
To serve
3 large tomatoes, cored and slice
½ red onion, thinly sliced
Fresh coriander
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