Whole lamb stuffed with chickpeas and eggs recipe

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Ingredients

1whole lamb, about 5-6 Kg

For seasoning:-
1 cup saffron mixture ( saffron threads soaked in water)
1 teaspoon grounded black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground dry coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
Salt
½ cup corn oil

For filling:-
2 tablespoon oil
1 chopped onion
1 cup chickpeas (cooked)
1 cup cashew and pine nuts
½ cup raisin (soaked)
2 green bell peppers (chopped)
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
6 boiled eggs

Method

- Wash the lamb inside and out then pat dry.
- Mix the saffron water with all the spices and the oil, stir well.
- Season the lamb with the previous seasoning from outside, cover and set aside in the fridge for 3 hours.
- In a skillet heat oil, add onions, chickpeas, nuts and raisin, stir.
- Add green peppers and eggs; season mixture with salt, pepper and spices.
- Preheat oven to 180 C.
- Fill the lamb with the stuffing, cover and put into the oven until doneness (cooking time is 40 minutes per kilo); the lamb is covered for ¾ of cooking time, then uncovered to brown.
- Garnish with the remaining filling, and serve hot.

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