Kharoof Mahshi Stuffed Leg of Lamb
Ingredients
- 1 boneless leg of lamb, butterflied
- 2/3 cup onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp. coriander
- 1 tsp. candied ginger
- 1 tsp. salt
- black ground pepper to taste.
- 1 1/4 cup cooked rice
- 2/3 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
Instructions
Heat the oven to 375F
Wash and pat dry the leg of lamb. Mix 1/4 cup
of onions with the coriander, the ginger and the salt and pepper.
Rub it all over the leg of lamb.
Mix the rice, the nuts, the raisins and the
remaining onions. Put the stuffing on half of the lamb and close it
with the other half. Tie it closed with kitchen string.
Put it in a roasting pan. Pour the melted
butter over it and place it in the oven. Cook it until done, about
20-25 minutes per pound.