Raan (Slow Roast Spiced Leg of Lamb)
A whole leg of lamb marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices, then roasted slowly until it falls off the bone.
- Time4 hr 30 plus marinating
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £3.06 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 695kcal
- 5.7gcarbs
- 3.5gof which sugars
- 54.3gfat
- 24.1gsaturates
- 47.4gprotein
- 0.7gfibre
- 4.9gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Trim off any thick fat from the lamb. Stab the leg all over with a small sharp knife, about 40 deep cuts, to let the marinade in.
- 2
Mix the yoghurt with the ginger and garlic paste, lemon juice, chilli, cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, pepper and salt. Rub it all over the lamb and into the cuts. Cover and chill for at least 12 hours, up to 24.
- 3
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Take the lamb out of the fridge 1 hour ahead. Put it in a deep roasting tin with the water, brush with half the ghee and cover tightly with foil.
- 4
Roast for 3 hours, basting once with the juices halfway. The meat should be starting to pull away from the bone.
180 min - 5
Take off the foil, brush with the remaining ghee and turn the oven up to 220°C (200°C fan). Roast for 20 more minutes until the surface is dark and sticky.
20 min - 6
Rest the lamb under loose foil for 20 minutes. Pull or carve the meat and serve with the pan juices, naan and lemon wedges.
20 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
