Wine Road Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 3 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 1/2 green cardamom pod
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup mild olive oil or other neutral-flavored oil
• 1 bone-in leg of lamb
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 cup boiling water, plus more as needed
• Tzatziki for serving (recipe below)
• 1 pomegranate, seeded
• Pita bread for serving
• 2 medium cucumbers
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or mint
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or regular yogurt, strained