Skip to main content
Spiced roasted shoulder of lamb with red lentil dal
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Spiced roasted shoulder of lamb with red lentil dal

26 ingredients Serves 4-6 openrecipes

Shredded shoulder is marinated in spicy yoghurt for flavour and tenderness in this stunning recipe. Here served with red lentil dal and homemade flatbreads.

Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

979
Calories
51g
Protein
24g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic
  • 2cm/¾in piece ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 500ml/18fl oz plain yoghurt
  • 1 lemon
  • and pepper salt
  • 1 lamb shoulder
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 200g/7oz red lentils
  • 3cm/1¼in piece fresh root ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 onion
  • 1½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 3 garlic
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 200g/7oz plain flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp melted ghee

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.