Oven Lamb Zarb

1Preparation

1. Mix the oil, baharat, garlic and salt and rub the lamb with it all over.
2. Cut the vegetables into large pieces so they do not fall apart during the long bake.

2Cooking

1. Put the lamb in a deep tray, cover it tightly with foil and bake at 180°C for 1 hour.

   ♨️ oven 180°C⏱ 60 min timer
2. Uncover and arrange the vegetables around the lamb, re-cover and bake for 2 hours until the lamb is very tender and the vegetables are cooked.

   ♨️ oven 180°C⏱ 120 min timer

3Serving

1. Serve the zarb from the tray with white rice and yogurt or cucumber salad.

💡 Tips & common mistakes

• Seal the tray tightly; escaping steam dries the meat and stops it cooking properly (the common mistake).
• Do not cut the vegetables small or they turn to mush after two hours.

🔁 Substitutions

• No baharat? Use a spoonful of ground cumin and coriander with cinnamon and black pepper.