Spiced Roast Leg Of Lamb - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs leg of lamb
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground annatto seed or 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 red peppers, cored seeded and sliced thick
1 (14 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
7 tablespoons dry white wine
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
cooked white rice or prepared polenta, for serving

Preparation

Combine the garlic, cumin, annatto (or turmeric), paprika, and oregano in a bowl; stir in half the olive oil to form a paste.
Rub the paste all over the lamb, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place lamb in a roasting pan and surround with the peppers and black eyed peas.
Pour in the wine, drizzle with remaining oil, and season with salt.
Place in oven for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on desired doneness.
Let lamb rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with cooked rice or polenta.