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Slow-roasted lamb with grilled eggplant salad

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Served with a grilled eggplant salad, this slow roasted lamb recipe makes for a tasty meal loaded with meat and veg. Try this out this week, it's a great dinner option.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time3 hour 30 minutes
  • Prep time20 minutes, (+ overnight draining time & 20 mins resting time)

Ingredients

  • 500g Greek-style yoghurt
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon rind
  • 2 tsp ground paprika
  • 1 brown onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 (about 1.8kg) Coles Australian Lamb Shoulder
  • 2 cups (500ml) beef stock
  • 1 large wholemeal pita bread
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tsp bought pistachio dukkah
  • 2 medium eggplant, cut into 1cm-thick slices
  • 3 zucchini, ends trimmed, thinly sliced lengthways
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • ½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the yoghurt, lemon rind and ½ tsp of the paprika in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a piece of muslin or a clean Chux wipe. Tie edges to enclose. Place in a sieve over a bowl in the fridge overnight to drain.

  2. Step 2

    Preheat oven to 150°C. Place the onion in a roasting pan. Combine the cumin, coriander and remaining paprika in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place the lamb on the onion. Sprinkle with cumin mixture. Pour stock around the lamb. Cover with 2 layers of foil. Cook, basting in stock occasionally, for 3-3½ hours or until lamb is tender and falling off the bone. Set aside for 20 mins to rest.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, increase oven to 180°C. Brush both sides of the pita with 1 tsp of the oil. Sprinkle with the dukkah. Place on a baking tray and bake for 5 mins or until lightly golden and crisp.

  4. Step 4

    Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan on medium. Brush eggplant and zucchini with remaining oil. Cook for 1-2 mins each side or until lightly charred and tender.

  5. Step 5

    Arrange the eggplant, zucchini, mint, parsley and coarsely broken pita on a serving platter. Place lamb on top. Serve with dollops of yoghurt mixture.