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Aktar Islam’s GBM winning recipe, which serves up to 6 people. After a short break off the menu as the UK farming industry settled down we are pleased to announce that the much beloved smoky leg of lamb that so many of you enjoyed over lockdown is now back on the menu!
The huge 2.5/3kg leg that for many became a welcomed alternative to the Sunday roast or an amazing centre piece for a family dinner is back for a limited period. Every week it will arrive with a selection of four traditional vegan/vegetarian curries, our amazing aromatic pilau and fluffy naan breads.
As with all of our generously portioned boxes it’s not just for that one sitting and it was lovely to see all the amazing creations you all made with the leftovers, from spiced lamb sandwiches, Indian wraps even to a spiced shepherd’s pie and so many soups! We can’t wait to see how creative you all get with your boxes!
Philip Poole (verified owner) –
We had this meal yesterday and invited the in-laws round as the leg was 5.5lbs in old money so a bit more than me and the missus could shift. There was plenty of meat for us all and even some left over for inclusion in a Red Hyderabad curry tonight.
Yes we like curry!!
We found cooking the leg of lamb to be as straightforward as the included instructions described. We like our meat medium well done to be honest and so we cooked it a bit longer than required, we accept that many folk prefer lamb pink, so each to their own l guess.
One tip, try and avoid cooking the leg in anything white as the juices and coatings can bake on and although l soaked it overnight it still took some elbow grease to shift it.
The accompanying dishes were a great match for the lamb. Some easily recognised exotic veg in there, too exotic for the sister in law who had to ask… okra l think it was.
The weight of spice as with all the dishes we have had so far was medium l think l would describe it as….. as one who has raised the bar to Phal in the past… but we learn do we not!
We love the naan breads they are not heavy and stodgy but thinner and substantial.
All in all my wife says it took all the hassle of preparing the meal and what more can you really say.
Well done to Aktar and the team, this is definitely something we would consider having again once we have polished off the tandoori barbecue goodies we still have in the freezer.
Best regards
Philip and Anne.
Stan Shires (verified owner) –
We had the leg of lamb and the 4 veggie curries plus aromatic rice and 8 nans yesterday. It arrived in perfect condition from the courier. The lamb was just below freezing in the middle so we let it slowly come to room temperature. It was all amazing! This was a treat for my Mum's birthday - 4 of us are really well, and there was loads left over which my mum took away. I love it keeps in the fridge for 3 days or can be frozen. A real treat - 100% recommend. Lamb and marinade was superb - the curries were special and the rice was a touch special. The nans are slightly below par compared tot he rest but that may be just the bread doesn't lend itself to this process.
Ella Long (verified owner) –
Another triumphant feast! Second time having the lamb and it was a winner with all of our guests. Every vegetarian dish the perfect balance of flavour. 6 of us had plenty, with leftovers. Aktar’s Nan bread is second to none.
Melissa Richards (verified owner) –
I ordered the leg of lamb box as a surprise for my husbands birthday (busy times so we wanted to be able to relax at home rather than go out somewhere). The packaging meant everything arrived in perfect condition and it is clear a lot of thought has been put into this let alone the dishes themselves. Everything arrived still frozen and exactly on schedule. Cooking and heating was super easy given the clear instructions provided. When I opened the leg of lamb itself to get it in the oven, the smell was incredible and even my husband (who was upstairs on the other side of the house) could smell it and came downstairs to see what I was doing! The side dishes were all wonderful. My husband typically doesn't like chickpeas because of their texture, but he decided that was actually his favourite side as it was so tasty! I think my favourite was between the aloo and the lentils. The rice also must get a special mention - easily the best Indian rice we've had. Topped off with proper, non-stodgy naan breads, we were very very happy by the end! There were three of us for dinner that night, and the food stretched to about 8 decent portions across the weekend. Given the price per head is the same (or possibly less) than I would pay for a local takeaway, I will 100% be ordering something from here again soon!!
Sadie K –
The best home kit around! This is the fourth or fifth time we’ve ordered this particular meal and we are never disappointed! We even buy it for wedding presents and birthday gifts. Great value for money in comparison to a local takeaway (that’s often too oily and very generic). Tastes like authentic Indian cooking. Wonderful. Highly recommend
Andrew W Palmer (verified owner) –
A great alternative Easter leg of lamb. What a treat: flavours are superb, and the portions are enormous.
It fed 6 hungry adults and I still have enough lamb leftover to make into another large curry.
We did the naans on the BBQ, with just a splash of water (just 5 eaten…3 of the 8 are in the freezer), the pilau is delicious (half of that left for another day), and the vegetarian sides were a great variety of heat & textures - -plenty left there, too.
The lamb was started off in the oven where I can control the heat better & then moved to the BBQ to come up to core temperature.
All in all an excellent meal: and I wasn’t glued to the oven all Easter Sunday. Thank you: can’t wait to find an excuse to try more!
Margaret Sharp (verified owner) –
We were all delighted with our leg of lamb, it was so easy to follow cooking instructions, for lamb just as we like it.
The sides were perfect too. Loads left over to make other dishes.
It made our Easter celebration very special.
Can’t thank you enough, well done Aktar and team. A huge hit! We will definitely order again for a celebratory dinner.
Dawn Shakespeare (verified owner) –
WOW, was really looking forward to this and despite me ordering very late it was delivered exactly as promised and certainly did not disappoint . In fact it exceeded our expectations.
The leg of lamb was HUGE and absolutely delicious , The vegetable curries were so tasty and the rice and naans beautifully light and fluffy.
There were 7 very greedy adults and one Curry loving 7 year old (who polished of 3 helpings) and yet there is still enough leftover lamb to make a curry for todays evening meal.
I can not recommend this highly enough and will definately be ordering again
Rebecca Bourdeaux (verified owner) –
We have ordered this twice now and the second time was even better than the first. The lamb is amazing and very generous portions. It’s very easy to cook and we have loved all the side dishes and the nans were beautiful. We are ordering again soon!