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Koozy (Leg of Lamb)

Koozy (also spelled quozii) (Leg of Lamb) is a traditional Iraqui recipe for a spiced leg of lamb cooked with rice, almonds and raisins. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Iraqui version of Koozy.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

280 minutes

Total Time:

295 minutes

Serves:

8

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Lamb RecipesIraq Recipes



Koozy is a classic Middle Eastern method for cooking and serving a leg of lamb with rice.

Method:

For this recipe you will need a large pot or casserole dish in which the leg of lamb will comfortably fit. First rub the Boharat Spice Blend firmly into the leg of lamb and set aside. Meanwhile line the base of your casserole dish with the onions, place the leg of lamb on top (with the fatty side facing downwards). Spoon the Middle Eastern Rice (which should be prepared just before you need it) around the leg of lamb until it is completely covered. Tamp down then add the lid (if the lid does not fit snugly sit a damp tea towel on top of the dish and place the lid on top of that. Make sure the towel drapes slightly over the edges of the dish. Cook on low heat for about 4.5 hours (for a whole leg of lamb, with bone, about 3 hours for a boned leg of lamb). At the end of the cooking time test that the lamb is done then remove the dish from the heat and set aside for ten minutes.

A few minutes before serving heat the oil in a frying pan and add the almonds or pine nuts. Cook for a little while then add the raisins and cook until the raisins have puffed up. Spoon the rice onto a serving dish, scatter the raisin mixture on top, carve the lamb and lay on top then serve.