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- Leg of lamb 1 1/2 kg/1 piece
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Cardamom powder 2.5 gm/ 1/2 tsp
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Chaat masala 5 gm/1 tsp
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Cooking oil 60 ml/4 tbsp
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Garlic paste 10 gm/2 tsp
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Ginger paste 10 gm/2 tsp
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Lemon juice 30 ml/2 tbsp
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Mace (javitri) powder 2.5 gm/ 1/2 tsp
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Malt vinegar 240 ml/1 cup
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Red chilli powder 10 gm/2 tsp
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Rum 120 ml/ 1/2 cup
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Salt to taste
- Prick leg all over with a fork.
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Marinade the leg in a mixture of salt, red chilli powder, ginger and garlic pastes, mace and cardamom powders and lemon juice.
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Set aside for 2 hours.
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Pour the vinegar and rum over the lamb.
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Place leg on a baking tray and pour over 1 litre/4 cups water.
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Bake in an oven at 350 ºF for 1 1/2 hours turning the leg two or three times to ensure it cooks evenly.
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Once water dries out remove from tray.
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Baste with oil and grill till well done all over.
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Garnish with onion rings and sliced tomato.
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Sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot.