Yoghurt Marinated Lamb

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Ingredients

  • 1.1 litre plain whole-milk yogurt 
  • 35 g canned or jarred brined green peppercorns—rinsed, drained and finely chopped 
  • 40 g minced shallots 
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced 
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
  • 2 teaspoons sugar 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 30 g cup finely chopped cilantro 
  • 12 g cup finely chopped mint 
  • Kosher salt 
  • Freshly ground pepper 
  • 3 pounds trimmed boneless leg of lamb, cut into 4 cm cubes 
  • 18 skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour

 Method 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the green peppercorns, shallots, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, and cumin. Stir in the cilantro and mint and season lightly with salt and pepper.

  2. Transfer 1 cup of the yogurt sauce to a bowl; cover and refrigerate. Pour the remaining yogurt sauce into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the lamb and turn to coat thoroughly. Seal the bag and refrigerate overnight.

  3. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Remove the lamb from the marinade and thread the meat onto the skewers. Season with salt and pepper. Grill the lamb over high heat, turning, until charred in spots, about 7 minutes for medium meat. Transfer the skewers to a platter and serve with the reserved yogurt sauce.