Fragrant Lamb Leg Feast

Baba ganoush is a smokey, garlicky Levantine eggplant dip. Here, a luscious streak is topped with tender lamb in a coating of NOMU rub. With added Middle Eastern flair from cranberries, spiced chickpeas, and minty salad, this dish will have you saying ‘Oh Baba’!

Fragrant Lamb Leg Feast

with rustic baba ganoush & a minty pea salad

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Aubergine
  • Chickpeas
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Free-range Lamb Leg
  • Fresh Mint
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Green Leaves
  • Lemon Juice
  • NOMU Lamb Rub
  • Peas
  • Tahini

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Tinfoil
  • Paper Towel
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Fragrant Lamb Leg Feast
  1. YOU’RE AN AUBERGENUIS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Boil the kettle. Line a baking tray with tinfoil. Brush the cut sides of the aubergine halves with oil and place cut-side down on the tray. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes. Place the drained chickpeas and whole, unpeeled garlic clove in a bowl. Coat in oil, ⅓ of the Lamb Rub, and seasoning to taste. Set aside for step 3.

  2. VIBRANT VEGGIES

    Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Place ½ of the lemon juice in a salad bowl with 1 tsp of oil. Whisk in 5ml of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Once the peas are warm, drain and place in the bowl of dressing. Toss through the rinsed green leaves and ¾ of the chopped mint. Season and set aside for serving.

  3. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the aubergine reaches the halfway mark, remove from the oven and scatter the chickpeas and garlic around it. Return to the oven for the remaining cooking time. On completion, the chickpeas should be crispy and the aubergine should be cooked through and soft.

  4. SMELL THAT LAMB…

    When the roast has 10 minutes remaining, pat the lamb dry with paper towel. Coat in oil and season with the remaining Lamb Rub. Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, fry the lamb for 5-7 minutes, shifting as it colours, until browned but not cooked through. Add to the tray and roast for 5-8 minutes or until cooked to your preference. Remove on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

  5. BABA GANOUSH SMOOSH!

    When the roast veg is ready, scrape the flesh of the aubergine and the garlic into a bowl, discarding the skins. Mash together with a fork until combined but chunky. Mix in the tahini, the remaining lemon juice, and some seasoning – all to taste.

  6. FLAVOURSOME & FRESH

    Smear the baba ganoush over one side of a plate. Top with the aromatic lamb slices and scatter over the crispy chickpeas. Side with the green salad, and garnish with the chopped cranberries and the remaining mint. Marvelous!

  • Aubergine - 250g

  • Chickpeas - 60g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • NOMU Lamb Rub - 5ml

  • Peas - 50g

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Fresh Mint - 4g

  • Free-range Lamb Leg - 160g

  • Tahini - 15ml

  • Dried Cranberries - 10g

  1. YOU’RE AN AUBERGENUIS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Boil the kettle. Line a baking tray with tinfoil. Brush the cut sides of the aubergine halves with oil and place cut-side down on the tray. Roast in the hot oven for 40-45 minutes. Place the drained chickpeas and whole, unpeeled garlic cloves in a bowl. Coat in oil, ⅓ of the Lamb Rub, and seasoning to taste. Set aside for step 3.

  2. VIBRANT VEGGIES

    Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Place ½ of the lemon juice in a salad bowl with 2 tsp of oil. Whisk in 10ml of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Once the peas are warm, drain and place in the bowl of dressing. Toss through the rinsed green leaves and ¾ of the chopped mint. Season and set aside for serving.

  3. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the aubergine reaches the halfway mark, remove from the oven and scatter the chickpeas and garlic around it. Return to the oven for the remaining cooking time. On completion, the chickpeas should be crispy and the aubergine should be cooked through and soft.

  4. SMELL THAT LAMB…

    When the roast has 10 minutes remaining, pat the lamb dry with paper towel. Coat in oil and season with the remaining Lamb Rub. Place a nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, fry the lamb for 5-7 minutes, shifting as it colours, until browned but not cooked through. Add to the tray and roast for 5-8 minutes or until cooked to your preference. Remove on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

  5. BABA GANOUSH SMOOSH!

    When the roast veg is ready, scrape the flesh of the aubergine and the garlic into a bowl, discarding the skins. Mash together with a fork until combined but chunky. Mix in the tahini, the remaining lemon juice, and some seasoning – all to taste.

  6. FLAVOURSOME & FRESH

    Smear the baba ganoush over one side of some plates. Top with the aromatic lamb slices and scatter over the crispy chickpeas. Side with the green salad, and garnish with the chopped cranberries and the remaining mint. Marvelous!

  • Aubergine - 500g

  • Chickpeas - 120g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • NOMU Lamb Rub - 10ml

  • Peas - 100g

  • Lemon Juice - 60ml

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Fresh Mint - 8g

  • Free-range Lamb Leg - 320g

  • Tahini - 30ml

  • Dried Cranberries - 20g

  1. YOU’RE AN AUBERGENUIS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Boil the kettle. Line a baking tray with tinfoil. Brush the cut sides of the aubergine halves with oil and place cut-side down on the tray. Roast in the hot oven for 40-45 minutes. Place the drained chickpeas and whole, unpeeled garlic cloves on a separate roasting tray. Coat in oil, ⅓ of the Lamb Rub, and seasoning to taste. Spread out in a single layer and set aside.

  2. VIBRANT VEGGIES

    Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Place ½ of the lemon juice in a large salad bowl with 3 tsp of oil. Whisk in 15ml of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Once the peas are warm, drain and place in the bowl of dressing. Toss through the rinsed green leaves and ¾ of the chopped mint. Season and set aside for serving.

  3. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the aubergine reaches the halfway mark, pop the tray of chickpeas and garlic in the oven and cook for the remaining roasting time. On completion, the chickpeas should be crispy and the aubergine should be cooked through and soft.

  4. SMELL THAT LAMB…

    When the roast has 10 minutes remaining, pat the lamb dry with paper towel. Coat in oil and season with the remaining Lamb Rub. Place a large, nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, fry the lamb for 5-7 minutes, shifting as it colours, until browned but not cooked through. Add to a roasting tray and roast for 5-8 minutes or until cooked to your preference. Remove on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

  5. BABA GANOUSH SMOOSH!

    When the roast veg is ready, scrape the flesh of the aubergine and the garlic into a bowl, discarding the skins. Mash together with a fork until combined but chunky. Mix in the tahini, the remaining lemon juice, and some seasoning – all to taste.

  6. FLAVOURSOME & FRESH

    Smear the baba ganoush over one side of some plates. Top with the aromatic lamb slices and scatter over the crispy chickpeas. Side with the green salad, and garnish with the chopped cranberries and the remaining mint. Marvelous!

  • Aubergine - 750g

  • Chickpeas - 180g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • NOMU Lamb Rub - 15ml

  • Peas - 150g

  • Lemon Juice - 90ml

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Fresh Mint - 12g

  • Free-range Lamb Leg - 480g

  • Tahini - 45ml

  • Dried Cranberries - 30g

  1. YOU’RE AN AUBERGENUIS

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Boil the kettle. Line a baking tray with tinfoil. Brush the cut sides of the aubergine halves with oil and place cut-side down on the tray. Roast in the hot oven for 40-45 minutes. Place the drained chickpeas and whole, unpeeled garlic cloves on a separate roasting tray. Coat in oil, ⅓ of the Lamb Rub, and seasoning to taste. Spread out in a single layer and set aside.

  2. VIBRANT VEGGIES

    Submerge the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Place ½ of the lemon juice in a large salad bowl with 1 tbsp of oil. Whisk in 20ml of a sweetener of choice until dissolved. Once the peas are warm, drain and place in the bowl of dressing. Toss through the rinsed green leaves and ¾ of the chopped mint. Season and set aside for serving.

  3. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the aubergine reaches the halfway mark, pop the tray of chickpeas and garlic in the oven and cook for the remaining roasting time. On completion, the chickpeas should be crispy and the aubergine should be cooked through and soft.

  4. SMELL THAT LAMB…

    When the roast has 10 minutes remaining, pat the lamb dry with paper towel. Coat in oil and season with the remaining Lamb Rub. Place a large, nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, fry the lamb for 5-7 minutes, shifting as it colours, until browned but not cooked through. Add to a roasting tray and finish off in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until cooked to your preference. Remove on completion and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

  5. BABA GANOUSH SMOOSH!

    When the roast veg is ready, scrape the flesh of the aubergine and the garlic into a bowl, discarding the skins. Mash together with a fork until combined but chunky. Mix in the tahini, the remaining lemon juice, and some seasoning – all to taste.

  6. FLAVOURSOME & FRESH

    Smear the baba ganoush over one side of some plates. Top with the aromatic lamb slices and scatter over the crispy chickpeas. Side with the green salad, and garnish with the chopped cranberries and the remaining mint. Marvelous!

  • Aubergine - 1kg

  • Chickpeas - 240g

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • NOMU Lamb Rub - 20ml

  • Peas - 200g

  • Lemon Juice - 120ml

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Fresh Mint - 15g

  • Free-range Lamb Leg - 640g

  • Tahini - 60ml

  • Dried Cranberries - 40g

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