Curry Crusted Lamb Breasts With Thai Basil Raita

 

Yield:

Serves 4

Ingredients

1. 2 lbs lamb breast
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3. For the rub:
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5. 1 tbs minced fresh ginger
6. 3 large cloves garlic
7. 2 tsp kosher salt (or 1 tsp table salt)
8. 1 tsp sugar
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10. For the curry crust:
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12. 1 tbs garam masala
13. 1 tsp cinnamon
14. 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
15. black pepper
16. for Thai basil raita
17. 8oz strained yogurt (”Greek” yogurt)
18. 2 Tbs minced Thai basil
19. 1 tsp toasted cumin
20. pinch of salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
2. Mash the garlic, ginger and salt together to make a paste. Rub this all over the lamb breast.
3. Mix the spices together then sprinkle on both sides of the breast.
4. Roast for about 3 hours or until the the meat is fork tender and pulls away from the bones.
5. To make the raita, just whisk the ingredients together and salt to taste.

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