Meat – Lamb Poleko (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Nepali Smoked Leg of Lamb)

INGREDIENTS

• 4 lbs. leg of lamb, butter-flied
• 2 cups ripe mango chunks
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorn
• 1 teaspoon timur peppercorn
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• Melted butter for basting

Rub:

• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground timur
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons honey
• Salt and Pepper

DIRECTIONS

• In a small bowl, combine all rubbing ingredients.
• Apply rub mixture all over butter-flied lamb.
• Allow marinating for overnight in the refrigerator.
• Place lamb piece on a cutting board, spread mango chunks, black peppercorn, timur peppercorn and chopped cilantro on top, and roll over tightly.
• Secure with a twain.
• Fire up a charcoal grill.
• Clean the grill surface thoroughly.
• Grill the marinated lamb, frequently turning and basting with melted butter until cooked through, i.e., its internal temperature reaches 160oC..
• Take meat off the grill and let rest for ten minutes.
• Cut into thin slices.
• Arrange slices on the bed of rice pilaf, stir-fried vegetables, supplemented by tomato achar.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com/lamb.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi